BERNAMA
23/08/2020 11:22 AM
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 -- Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has been officially announced as the president of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) today for 2019-2022 term.
Meanwhile, Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu was announced as Bersatu deputy president for the same period.
Both were the sole candidates contesting for their posts while the party chairman post was not contested by any individuals.
Party election committee chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar said the three elected vice-presidents are Agriculture and Food Industry Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee, Senior Minister (Education) Dr Radzi Jidin and Paya Rumput assemblyman, Datuk Mohd Rafiq Naizamohideen.
"A total of 23,438 delegates cast their votes in divisional meetings nationwide yesterday,’ he said in a statement today.
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Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Redzuan Yusof is the biggest casualty in the BERSATU Election after failing to secure one of the three vice-president’s posts up for grabs in the party elections.
The party announced its three new vice-presidents are federal ministers Ronald Kiandee and Radzi Jidin as well as Melaka PPBM strongman Mohd Rafiq Naizamohideen.
Another big name who lost out is Johor PPBM chairman Mazlan Bujang.
