00:00Bersatu Deputy President Ahmad Faizal Azumu has confirmed that he will not defend his
00:07post at the party polls in October and will give way to Secretary General Hamza Zaynudin.
00:14He said he is doing so with an open heart after having discussed the matter with party
00:18president Muhyiddin Yassin, Berita Harian reported.
00:22He said Muhyiddin made the suggestion to avoid any clashes and that Hamza has been asked
00:26by the grassroots and leadership to take over the post he currently holds.
00:31Yesterday, Muhyiddin said Faizal would step down as deputy president and run for one of
00:36the three vice presidents' posts instead.
00:39Muhyiddin added that former Salangor Menteri Basar Azmin Ali will be offered the secretary
00:43general's post given his ability and political experience.
00:48The PN chairman had commented in a speech earlier in the day that the party polls would
00:52likely see no competition for the top posts following negotiations among the leadership.
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