KUALA TERENGGANU: All three PAS vice-presidents have successfully defended their posts in the party’s election at the 67th Muktamar (general assembly) for the 2021-23 session.

       They are Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Idris Ahmad, Terengganu Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar and Kelantan Deputy Mentri Besar Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah, reported Bernama.

       Idris garnered 1,164 votes, Mohd Amar had 956 votes while Ahmad Samsuri had 778.

       Another contestant, former central working committee member Dr Mohd Zuhdi Marzuki, could only muster 623 votes.

       “For this election, the total number of delegates eligible to vote was 1,299 while the total votes received through e-voting was 1,221,” said central election committee deputy chairman Mohd Nurkhuzaini Abd Rahman when announcing the election results yesterday.

       Earlier, Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang and Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man retained their president and deputy president posts, respectively, uncontested.

       Also winning without contest were Hussin Ismail as permanent chairman and Kamal Ashaari as deputy permanent chairman.

       The election was held to appoint 18 members of the committee from 36 candidates.

       The two-day Muktamar themed “Islam Menyatukan Ummah” was held in a hybrid format that involved the physical attendance of 694 delegates while 852 delegates attended the assembly virtually.

       Meanwhile, Muslimat deputy chief Dr Rosni Adam said the party needs to give the opportunity for more women candidates to contest in the 15th General Election (GE15).

       She said this was not only to gain the attention and support of women voters who made up almost 50% of the total number of voters but also to enable the group to fight in their own way.