IPOH: Tronoh assemblyman Paul Yong Choo Kiong and Buntong assemblyman A. Sivasubramaniam have formally joined Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu).
This was confirmed by Perak Bersatu secretary Datuk Zainol Fadzi Paharudin.
The duo were previously with DAP before exiting the party in Mac last year to support Perikatan Nasional (PN).
On June 26 last year, Sivasubramaniam joined Gerakan, three months after quitting DAP and Pakatan Harapan (PH), while Yong become an Independent assemblyman.
Perak state assembly now comprises 25 Umno assemblymen, DAP (16), Amanah (5), Bersatu (7) Pas (3) and PKR (3).