Bersatu Youth Wing (Armada) Elects New Chief and Other Leaders
PETALING JAYA
Two-term Gombak Setia state assemblyman Muhammad Hilman Idham has been elected as the new Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Youth wing (Armada) chief for the 2024-2027 term.
According to reports, Bersatu Election Committee (JPP) chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azim Mohd Zabidi announced that Muhammad Hilman garnered 1,888 votes, beating Akmal Zahin Zainal Zahir, who received 1,718 votes.
New Leadership Team Confirmed
He takes over the post from Machang member of parliament Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal. Meanwhile, Muhammad Faiz Rahmad won the Armada vice-chief post with 1,790 votes, defeating his two rivals, Izhar Shah Arif Shah and Ad Adib Shaharuddin, who obtained 1,287 and 490 votes respectively. Muhamad Amerul Muhamad won the Armada permanent chairman position, whereas Mohd Firdaus Mohd Zaini was elected to the deputy’s post.
Election Held at Armada Conference
The wing’s leadership election was held at the Armada Bersatu conference last Saturday, attended by 9,076 delegates from 111 Armada divisions.
Upcoming Elections
On November 2, the election of members for Bersatu’s Supreme Leadership Council (MPT) and for leadership posts at the party division level will be held simultaneously at 175 party divisions nationwide.
Previous Leadership Elections
On October 4, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin retained his Bersatu president’s post, while the party’s secretary-general, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, will fill the position of deputy president after they won uncontested the party’s two highest positions in the election for the 2024-2027 term. Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin and Datuk Nolee Ashilin Mohammed Radzi, who won the Srikandi chief and deputy chief posts respectively, also retained their posts unopposed. Mas Ermieyati won after Srikandi incumbent chief Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun withdrew from contesting for the post.