Tok Pa told party leaders day before yesterday he will not contest in party elections, says Jeli Bersatu secretary.
This was confirmed by Jeli Bersatu secretary Wan Thakormunshi Wan Mustaffa today when contacted by“Day before yesterday, Tok Pa met Bersatu leaders at Jeli division and candidates contesting in the elections," he said.
“Tok Pa announced that he will not be contesting in party elections but would remain a Bersatu member,” he said. Mustapa , who is popularly known as Tok Pa, was a former Umno supreme council member who held several cabinet positions throughout his political career. Bersatu will be holding its annual general meeting and elections for top party positions on June 20, while meetings and elections at branch levels are slated for Jan 25 until March 1.Meanwhile, Wan Thakormunshi said Mustapa won’t be contesting any positions at the central level because he has yet to fulfil conditions set by the party.
“To contest at the central level, one must be an ordinary member for at least three years, unless they have held positions at the divisional level before this.Related Reports
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