Ahmad Man

Summary

Ahmad Man is the ADUN (state assemblyman) for N.13 Kuala Sepetang, Perak, elected under Perikatan Nasional/Bersatu at GE15 in November 2022 with a majority of 3,580 votes. In May 2026, Bersatu's Disciplinary Board suspended his party membership for two terms following his association with the Reset movement led by former Bersatu deputy president Hamzah Zainudin. As of June 2026, he remains in his elected seat under the Bersatu ticket, bound by Malaysia's anti-party hopping law, while publicly expressing his intent to join Parti Wawasan Negara once formally expelled.

Biography

Ahmad Man is the state assemblyman (Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri, or ADUN) for N.13 Kuala Sepetang in Perak, elected under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) banner as a Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) candidate in the 15th General Election (GE15) held on 19 November 2022 [1]. He secured the Kuala Sepetang seat with a majority of 3,580 votes [2]. Prior to his suspension, Ahmad Man served as the Bersatu Bukit Gantang Division Chief [3]. In May 2026, Bersatu's Disciplinary Board suspended Ahmad Man's party membership for two party election terms, having found him in violation of Clause 9.1.4 of the party constitution and its members' code of ethics and conduct [4]. According to multiple reports, the suspensions were triggered by attendance at a programme organised by former Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin [4]. Ahmad Man had already resigned as Division Chief before the suspension was imposed, citing disagreement with the party leadership's actions against several leaders and members [3]. As of June 2026, Ahmad Man continues to discharge his duties as Kuala Sepetang assemblyman under the Bersatu ticket, while also describing himself as an active member of the Reset movement [5]. He has publicly stated his intention to join Parti Wawasan Negara — the political vehicle founded by Hamzah Zainudin — but acknowledged that Malaysia's anti-party hopping law prevents him from formally joining another party until he is formally expelled from Bersatu [3].

Known for

Ahmad Man is known as the ADUN for Kuala Sepetang, Perak, elected under the Perikatan Nasional/Bersatu ticket with a majority of 3,580 votes in GE15 [2]. He gained wider attention in 2026 following his suspension from Bersatu amid a party-wide disciplinary purge linked to the Reset movement led by former Bersatu deputy president Hamzah Zainudin [5]. He publicly stated his intention to join Parti Wawasan Negara once formally expelled, noting the anti-party hopping law as the only obstacle [3].

Political positions

Based on available sourced reporting, Ahmad Man has positioned himself alongside dissident Bersatu leaders aligned with the Reset movement founded by Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin [5]. He publicly expressed disagreement with the direction of the Bersatu party leadership, resigning as Bukit Gantang Division Chief before his suspension was imposed [3]. He has described the Reset movement as not a political party, while stating his intent to support and eventually join Parti Wawasan Negara, which the Reset movement operates under [5]. No specific legislative policy positions on issues such as cost of living, education, or healthcare have been reported in sourced materials reviewed.

Political career

1. 19 November 2022Ahmad Man contested and won the N.13 Kuala Sepetang state seat under the Perikatan Nasional (Bersatu) banner in GE15, with a majority of 3,580 votes.⛓
2. December 2023Ahmad Man, as Timbalan Pengerusi (Deputy Chairman) of PN Bukit Gantang, called on Bukit Gantang MP Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz to resign after the latter declared support for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.⛓
3. Early May 2026Ahmad Man resigned as Bersatu Bukit Gantang Division Chief, citing disagreement with the party leadership's actions against several leaders and members, prior to the imposition of his suspension.⛓
4. 8 May 2026Bersatu's Disciplinary Board suspended Ahmad Man's party membership for two party election terms for violating Clause 9.1.4 of the party constitution and the members' code of ethics and conduct.⛓
5. 19 June 2026Ahmad Man publicly stated his intention to join Parti Wawasan Negara but acknowledged he was constrained by Malaysia's anti-party hopping law and was waiting to be formally expelled from Bersatu before doing so. He confirmed his active participation in the Reset movement.⛓

Election history

• 2022N.13 Kuala Sepetang, PerakWon⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• VerifiedFactsAhmad Man won the N.13 Kuala Sepetang state seat under Perikatan Nasional (Bersatu) at GE15 in November 2022 with a majority of 3,580 votes. He was suspended from Bersatu in May 2026 for two party election terms for violating the party constitution and code of ethics. He remains assemblyman under the Bersatu ticket as of June 2026.⛓
• GovernmentBersatu's Disciplinary Board stated that Ahmad Man and those suspended were found to have violated Clause 9.1.4 of the party constitution and the members' code of ethics and conduct, with the board acting 'professionally, independently and fairly'.⛓
• OppositionAhmad Man stated he resigned as Division Chief before suspension because he disagreed with the party leadership's actions against several leaders and members, and that the response to Parti Wawasan Negara among former Bersatu members in Bukit Gantang had been highly encouraging.⛓
• ExpertAnalyst Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani Ahmad Sabri of Global Asia Consulting noted that Umno's association with DAP in the unity government made it a difficult alternative for displaced Bersatu leaders, lending credibility to the Reset/Wawasan path taken by suspended members including Ahmad Man.⛓