KOTA KINABALU – Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal has expressed his openness to any challenge for his position during the party elections at the 2021 Warisan annual general meeting scheduled for August.
The Semporna MP said the party practises democratic principles, meaning that all leaders at every level, including himself, can be challenged in party elections.
“If our leadership is still accepted, that’s okay. There’s no restrictions or obstacles for our party members (on contesting any position).
“In fact, I did tell my deputy (Datuk Darell Leiking) that it’s not an issue if he wants to contest the top position,” he said during a media conference after the Warisan supreme council meeting at the Warisan headquarters in Kolombong here today.
Shafie said the party initially requested to postpone the polls, but the Registrar of Societies rejected the application on May 26, paving the way for elections to be held in August.
On whether the Warisan leadership contesting in August will prepare the party to contest should the 15th general election (GE15) be held soon, he said he believed the party’s preparations would be implemented well.
Shafie said Warisan needs to always be prepared for anything, including GE15, and that he believes the party has strong support from the people at the grassroots level.
“I am convinced Warisan is still strong and united. Although faced with various challenges, we remain firm and continue to garner the people’s support. Therefore Warisan at the grassroots level is still strong,” he said. – Bernama, June 4, 2022
