2024 Malaysian United Indigenous Party leadership election|
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A leadership election will be held by the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) in 2 November 2024.[1][2] This is the second BERSATU leadership election after the 2020 leadership election.
Events
Incumbent President of BERSATU Muhyiddin Yassin confirmed on 25 November 2023 that he would defend his presidency after announcing he would not do so a day earlier.[3] On 6 July 2024, it was confirmed that incumbent Deputy President Ahmad Faizal Azumu and Secretary-General Hamzah Zainudin would compete for the deputy presidency. For the three vice presidencies, incumbent Ronald Kiandee and Radzi Jidin would defend their positions while 10 others including incumbent Information Chief Razali Idris, Spokesperson Wan Saiful Wan Jan, State Chairman of Pahang Saifuddin Abdullah and Election Bureau Chairman Mohd Rafiq Mohd Abdullah have expressed their interest in contesting for the position.[4]
However, on 13 July 2024, Muhyiddin proposed a new leadership lineup that has been endorsed and agreed by all members of the Supreme Council and the annual general meeting (AGM) accepting Hamzah Zainudin's promotion to deputy president and Ahmad Faizal Azumu's demotion to vice president. While the other two incumbent vice presidents, Ronald Kiandee and Mohd Radzi Md Jidin, retained their positions. Azmin Ali will appointed as secretary-general of the party.[5][6][7]
Election results
The following are the election results for the BERSATU Supreme Leadership Council for the 2024–2027 session.
Supreme Leadership Council
Permanent Chairman
| Candidate
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Division
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Delegates' votes
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| Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah
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Jerai
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11,152
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| Khairulnoor Khairuddin
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Ampang
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Lost
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Deputy Permanent Chairman
| Candidate
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Division
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Delegates' votes
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| Mohd Hanafiah Hamzah
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Tangga Batu
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7,771
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| Mohd Farhan Aslam
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Seremban
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Lost
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| Juzaili Azmi
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Padang Serai
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President
Deputy President
Vice Presidents
Supreme Leader Council Members
Women's Chief
Deputy Women's Chief
Youth's Chief
Youth's Vice Chief
| Candidate[11]
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Division
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Delegates' votes
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| Faiz Rahmad
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Unknown
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1,790
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| Izhar Shah Arif Shah
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Permatang Pauh
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1,287
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| Adib Shaharuddin
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Unknown
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490
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Women Youth's Chief
| Candidate[12]
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Division
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Delegates' votes
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| Nurul Ezzati Azmi
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Kampar
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Won
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| Hefvihervina Rohayu Hariyanto
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Ayer Hitam
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Unknown
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| Nurul Fadzilah Kamaluddin
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Gombak
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Associate Chief
Associate Vice Chief
| Candidate
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Division
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Delegates' votes
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| Sanjeevan Ramakrishnan
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Jempol
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Won uncontested[14]
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Cheah Kim Huat
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Tanjong
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Unknown[note 4]
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Notes
- ^ All members of the Supreme Leaders Council and the annual general meeting (AGM) agreed and confirmed accepting the promotion of Hamzah Zainudin as deputy president. This is one of the tactics and strategies of president Muhyiddin Yassin to reinforce the party's strength and avoid internal divisions within the party. However, all members in BERSATU are allowed to contest according to the party's constitution.
- ^ All members of the Supreme Leaders Council and the annual general meeting (AGM) agreed and confirmed accepting the demotion of Ahmad Faizal Azumu as vice president. This is one of the tactics and strategies of president Muhyiddin Yassin to reinforce the party's strength and avoid internal divisions within the party. However, all members in BERSATU are allowed to contest according to the party's constitution.
- ^ Maybe the candidate withdraw their candidacy early.
- ^ Maybe the candidate withdraw their candidacy early.
References
- ^ "Hamzah-Azmin proxy war in Bersatu elections, says insider". Free Malaysai Today. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Pemilihan Bersatu mungkin tahun depan - Muhyiddin". Astro Awani. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Perhimpunan Bersatu: Muhyiddin tarik balik keputusan bersara". Utusan Malaysia. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Peja-Hamzah rebut timbalan presiden Bersatu, Azmin tekan 'brek'?". Free Malaysia Today. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ a b AZIS, DIANA (13 July 2024). "[VIDEO] Hamzah bakal 'naik pangkat', Peja lepas jawatan Timbalan Presiden Bersatu". Sinar Harian (in Malay). Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Pemilihan Bersatu: Peja undur diri, Hamzah bertanding Timbalan Presiden". Astro Awani (in Malay). 13 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Bersatu polls will likely see no contest for top posts, says Muhyiddin". Free Malaysia Today. 13 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Muhyiddin kekal Presiden Bersatu". Malaysia Gazette. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ a b JAAFAR, NORAFIZA (4 October 2024). "Rina Harun tarik diri tanding Ketua Srikandi Bersatu". Sinar Harian (in Malay). Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ Zainudin, Faiz (29 October 2024). "Gombak Setia rep Hilman is new Bersatu Youth chief". Free Malaysia Today | FMT. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ Zainudin, Faiz (29 October 2024). "Gombak Setia rep Hilman is new Bersatu Youth chief". Free Malaysia Today | FMT. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Mas Ermieyati is Bersatu's new Srikandi chief". The Star. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ Times, New Straits (15 October 2024). "Chong Fat Full remains Bersatu non-Malay wing chief, Sanjeevan No. 2 | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ Times, New Straits (15 October 2024). "Chong Fat Full remains Bersatu non-Malay wing chief, Sanjeevan No. 2 | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 15 October 2024.