Open up contest for top Bersatu posts to strengthen party, say analysts

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Syaza Shukri and James Chin say candidates such as Azmin Ali and Hamzah Zainudin will enhance Bersatu’s talent pool and address grassroot concerns.  Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/05/26/open-up-contest-for-top-bersatu-posts-to-strengthen-party-say-analysts/  Laporan Lanjut: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2024/05/26/buka-pertandingan-top-5-untuk-kukuhkan-bersatu-kata-penganalisis/  Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #Bersatu #TopPosts #AzminAli #HamzahZainuddin #Umno

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00:00 Political analysts say Bersatu will benefit from allowing open contests for the party's top five positions,

00:09 which are currently limited to Supreme Council members who have served two terms.

00:14 Shazza Shukri of International Islamic University Malaysia said Bersatu would strengthen itself by developing a broader talent pool

00:22 if prominent figures such as Information Chief Asmin Ali and Secretary-General Hamzah Zainuddin competed for top posts.

00:30 She also said having new leaders with stronger credentials to fill top party positions could help Bersatu demand a more equal footing in Perikatan Nasional.

00:39 On Wednesday, Bersatu grassroots members called for flexibility in nominating the party's top five positions.

00:46 They expressed concern about the party's future after poor performances in several state polls and losing the recent Kuala Kumbara by-election.

00:55 Meanwhile, political analyst James Chin of University of Tasmania said the call by grassroots members had shown that members want stronger figures,

01:03 such as Hamzah and Asmin, to lead the party.

01:06 He said it was obvious that the grassroots in Bersatu were unhappy with the current leadership.

01:12 Chin also said grassroots members want Bersatu to do more because they think the party is playing second fiddle to pass in the PN alliance.

01:20 He said the grassroots want the top leadership to step up because Bersatu's number one enemy is Amno, and if Amno gains ground, it's Bersatu that loses, not pass.

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