Editor's Note -  An earlier version of this report erroneously stated that the number of division leaders who pledged support for Mahathir. The error is regretted.

UPDATED 6.00PM | Seven out of 15 Kedah Bersatu division leaders have signed a statement to pledge support for their embattled chairperson Dr Mahathir Mohamad, in the hope of trying to resolve the leadership crisis in the party.

Kedah Bersatu deputy chief Anuar Abdul Hamid said the division leaders have also pledged their unwavering support for ousted Kedah menteri besar Mukhriz Mahathir as state Bersatu chairperson.