Newly minted Perikatan Nasional chairperson Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar has received the backing of sacked Bersatu deputy president Hamzah Zainudin and 18 other lawmakers aligned to Hamzah.

The 19 MPs, including former and current Bersatu leaders, said they believe PN made the right decision in choosing Samsuri and will give him their full support.

"This appointment was a...