The contest for Bersatu’s presidency will see a straight fight between incumbent Muhyiddin Yassin and challenger Mukhriz Mahathir.
This was according to a list of eligible candidates released for the Bersatu party election.
Mohd Faiz Azlee Sham, who was supposed to be in the running when nominations closed, was not on the list.
Similarly, there will be a straight fight for the Bersatu deputy presidency between former secretary-general Marzuki Yahaya and Perak Menteri Besar Ahmad Faizal Azumu.
Anas Akashah Nazri, who was initially in the running as well, was not listed as a candidate.
It is uncertain why Mohd Faiz and Anas Akashah are no longer candidates.
A party source said it could be due to eligibility issues. At the time of writing, elections director Syed Hamid Albar could not be reached for comments.
The inaugural party leadership elections will be held in the second half of this year. The date has yet to be specified.
Bersatu chairperson Dr Mahathir Mohamad has retained his position uncontested.
Huge scrum
Meanwhile, a whopping 164 individuals are vying for 20 seats on the party supreme council.
Among those in the running are economic affairs minister Mustapa Mohamed, Simpang Renggam MP and former education minister Maszlee Malik, former culture, heritage and arts minister Rais Yatim, former Beaufort MP Lajim Ukin, and two former Johor menteri besar Sahruddin Jamal and Osman Sapian.
Meanwhile, Bersatu youth wing will see a three-corner fight for the leadership position involving incumbent Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, who is a former Youth and Sports Minister, Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal and Mohd Muzammil Ismail.
Wan Ahmad Fayhsal and Muzammil are both incumbent Armada exco members.
Incumbent Bersatu Srikandi chief Rina Harun, meanwhile, is facing three challengers - Azlina Mehtab Mohd Ishaq, Izza Ismail, and Zuhuraina Makmur. - Mkini
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