00:00Bersatu President Muhyiddin Yassin's formula for its Secretary-General Hamzah Zainuddin
00:07to contest for the Deputy President's post seems to suggest that the party lacks a succession
00:13plan.
00:14This is what Shazah Shukri of International Islamic University Malaysia told FMT after
00:19Muhyiddin said Bersatu's incumbent Deputy President Ahmad Faizal Azumu would step down
00:25and make way for Hamzah.
00:28However, Bersatu's Vice-President Ronald Kyandi later clarified that Muhyiddin's proposal
00:33was merely a suggestion.
00:35Kyandi said no motions have been submitted to keep any positions in the party uncontested.
00:42In response, Shazah said such internal negotiations would prevent the party and the country's
00:48political scene from undergoing regeneration and growth.
00:52She also said it is very common nowadays for parties to negotiate positions instead
00:58of engaging in straight fights at party polls.
01:01Meanwhile, Analyst Adib Zalqapli said Muhyiddin's proposal amounted to Bersatu's attempt at
01:08presenting a line-up that can be a credible alternative to the current government.
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