There are proposals that no one challenges the chairperson, president, deputy president posts.
Thus far, nominations have only been submitted from division and branch level positions.
For central leadership posts, it will only be open on March 18, but some leaders have already expressed their intent to gun for some key positions.Chairperson, president, deputy presidentSeveral quarters have proposed that the status quo be retained and that no one challenges these posts. Bersatu chairperson Dr Mahathir Mohamad, and deputy president Mukhriz Mahathir, won uncontested as the division chiefs of Langkawi and Jerlun respectively.Entrepreneur Development Minister Redzuan Yusof has announced plans to contest one of the three vice-president posts, according toRedzuan's rival in Malacca Bersatu, Mohd Rafiq Naizamohideen, has also expressed an interest in contesting for a veep post.
Incumbent vice-presidents Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman and Abdul Rashid Ansari have not said whether they will defend their posts.Youth chiefreported that film producer Razalif Mohd Zain has thrown his hat into the ring.This could likely be Muzzammil Ismail, who heads the"Angkatan Baru" group going into the party polls.Women's chief
Incumbent Bersatu Women's chief, Rina Harun, will be defending her post. It is unclear if there will be any challengers.Redzuan is facing a three-cornered fight for the Masjid Tanah Bersatu division chief post.that a key challenger is Masjid Tanah MP Mas Ermieyati Samsudin, who joined Bersatu in December 2018, five months after she quit Umno. Meanwhile, former education minister Maszlee Malik will bebe contesting any party positions.
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