KUALA LUMPUR: There have been calls for Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s (Bersatu) top three posts to be left uncontested.
Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir in revealing this said the calls were made by the party's division leaders.
"They have called for the top three posts of chairman, president and deputy president not to be contested during the party's election.
"(But) of course, if anyone is being nominated for these positions, they will be allowed to contest," he told reporters at Parliament Lobby today.
Currently, the Bersatu chairman post is held by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, with Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as the party president. and Mukhriz the deputy president.
Mukhriz who will defend his post at the party’s polls said there were calls from grassroots for Dr Mahathir to continue as the party's chairman.
"Many want him to stay," he said.
The Kedah Mentri Besar said Bersatu would hold an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on July 20 to further discuss the party's polls.
"Things to be discussed include using one member one vote system at Supreme Council level."
Meanwhile, in Putrajaya Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun said she had yet to decide whether to defend the post of chief of the women’s wing, Srikandi, of (Bersatu) at the party elections.
The Rural Development Minister said she would only make a decision after the EGM.
She said she wants the EGM to proceed smoothly as it will discuss several proposed amendments to the party constitution.
“I am also involved in giving my views, including in a committee chaired by Datuk Seri Mukhriz . The important thing is to get the amendments done for the good of the party; let’s wait until after July 20,” she told Bernama.
Rina said several agendas of Srikandi had to be attended to, especially on its leadership and administrative management, without just being focused on winning elections.
“This time, we want to produce many leaders good at administrative management, to be the voice for women, promote Srikandi as the eyes and ears of the government and create more women entrepreneurs,” she said.
