 Mukhriz was expelled from UMNO together with Muhyiddin Yassin in June 2016.In August 2016, Mukhriz together with Tun Dr Mahathir, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, Kamarulazman Habibur Rahman, Anina Saadudin and Akhramsyah Sanusi formed Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM or BERSATU).Mukhriz is currently the Deputy President of BERSATU and the Chairman of Pakatan Harapan in Kedah.