by Theleaders-Online | February 29, 2020 7:31 am
KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as Bersatu chairman is the only individual who has absolute powers in the party, its secretary-general Datuk Marzuki Yahya said in a statement here today.
He said under Clause 16.2.1 of the party constitution, the duties of the chairman is to be the chairman and main leader of the party and responsible for policies and smooth running of party matters.
“Meanwhile, according to Clause 16.2.2, it is the chairman’s duty to call and chair meetings of the party’s top leadership council,” he said.
As such, he said all actions on the party’s direction were subject to Dr Mahathir’s decision as chairman of Bersatu.
Earlier, Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had issued a statement saying that he is acting chairman of Bersatu pending party elections.
Muhyiddin issued a statement saying he is the party’s acting chairman as Dr Mahathir had resigned as chairman on Feb 24.
He said it was in line with Clause 16.9 of the Bersatu constitution that stipulated that if the chairman resigns or is terminated, the party president shall hold the post in an acting capacity until an election is held to pick the new chairman.
On Monday, Dr Mahathir resigned as Prime Minister and at the same time stepped down as Bersatu chairman.
The next day, the party’s supreme council unanimously rejected his resignation as Bersatu chairman.
On Thursday, Marzuki had issued a statement stating that after much discussions and consideration, Dr Mahathir decided to return as Bersatu chairman with immediate effect.
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