2024 Malaysian United Indigenous Party leadership election explained
| Election Name: | 2024 Malaysian United Indigenous Party leadership election |
| Flag Image: | Bendera_BERSATU.svg |
| Type: | presidential |
| Previous Election: | 2020 Malaysian United Indigenous Party leadership election |
| Previous Year: | 2020 |
| Next Year: | 2027 |
| Election Date: | 2 November 2024 |
| Candidate1: | Muhyiddin Yassin |
| Popular Vote1: | Won uncontested |
| Candidate2: | Hamzah Zainudin |
| Popular Vote2: | TBD |
| Percentage2: | TBD |
| Candidate3: | Azmin Ali |
| Popular Vote3: | TBD |
| Percentage3: | TBD--> |
| President of BERSATU |
| Before Election: | Muhyiddin Yassin |
| Posttitle: | President of BERSATU after election |
| After Election: | Muhyiddin Yassin |
| Image1 Size: | 100 |
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
Deputy Permanent Chairman
| Candidate | Division | Delegates' votes |
|---|
| Mohd Hanafiah Hamzah | Tangga Batu | 7,771 |
|
| Mohd Farhan Aslam | Seremban | Lost |
| Juzaili Azmi | Padang Serai |
|
Vice Presidents
Supreme Leader Council Members
Women's Chief
Youth's Chief[10]
Youth's Vice Chief[11]
| Candidate | Division | Delegates' votes |
|---|
| Faiz Rahmad | Unknown | 1,790 |
|
| Izhar Shah Arif Shah | Permatang Pauh | 1,287 |
| Adib Shaharuddin | Unknown | 490 |
|
Women Youth's Chief[12]
| Candidate | Division | Delegates' votes |
|---|
| Nurul Ezzati Azmi | Kampar | Won |
|
| Hefvihervina Rohayu Hariyanto | Ayer Hitam | Unknown |
| Nurul Fadzilah Kamaluddin | Gombak |
|
Associate Chief
| Candidate | Division | Delegates' votes |
|---|
| Chong Fat Full | Ledang | Won uncontested[13] |
|
Vanshantha Kumar Krishnan | Bangi | Unknown | |
Associate Vice Chief
| Candidate | Division | Delegates' votes |
|---|
| Sanjeevan Ramakrishnan | Jempol | Won uncontested[14] |
|
Cheah Kim Huat | Tanjong | Unknown | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Hamzah-Azmin proxy war in Bersatu elections, says insider. Free Malaysai Today. 13 October 2024.
- Web site: Pemilihan Bersatu mungkin tahun depan - Muhyiddin. Astro Awani. 25 November 2023.
- Web site: Perhimpunan Bersatu: Muhyiddin tarik balik keputusan bersara. Utusan Malaysia. 25 November 2023 . 25 November 2023.
- Web site: Peja-Hamzah rebut timbalan presiden Bersatu, Azmin tekan 'brek'?. Free Malaysia Today. 27 June 2024 . 6 July 2024.
- Web site: AZIS . DIANA . 2024-07-13 . [VIDEO] Hamzah bakal 'naik pangkat', Peja lepas jawatan Timbalan Presiden Bersatu ]. 2024-07-13 . Sinar Harian . ms.
- Web site: 2024-07-13 . Pemilihan Bersatu: Peja undur diri, Hamzah bertanding Timbalan Presiden . 2024-07-13 . Astro Awani . ms.
- Web site: 2024-07-13 . Bersatu polls will likely see no contest for top posts, says Muhyiddin . 2024-07-13 . Free Malaysia Today . en.
- Web site: Muhyiddin kekal Presiden Bersatu. Malaysia Gazette. 8 June 2024 . 6 July 2024.
- Web site: JAAFAR . NORAFIZA . 2024-10-04 . Rina Harun tarik diri tanding Ketua Srikandi Bersatu . 2024-10-04 . Sinar Harian . ms-MY.
- Web site: Zainudin . Faiz . 2024-10-29 . Gombak Setia rep Hilman is new Bersatu Youth chief . 2024-10-29 . Free Malaysia Today FMT . en.
- Web site: Zainudin . Faiz . 2024-10-29 . Gombak Setia rep Hilman is new Bersatu Youth chief . 2024-10-29 . Free Malaysia Today FMT . en.
- Web site: Mas Ermieyati is Bersatu's new Srikandi chief . 2024-10-29 . The Star . en.
- Web site: Times . New Straits . 2024-10-15 . Chong Fat Full remains Bersatu non-Malay wing chief, Sanjeevan No. 2 New Straits Times . 2024-10-15 . NST Online . en.
- Web site: Times . New Straits . 2024-10-15 . Chong Fat Full remains Bersatu non-Malay wing chief, Sanjeevan No. 2 New Straits Times . 2024-10-15 . NST Online . en.
