TANAH MERAH – Datuk Wan Rakemi Wan Zahari has won the Tanah Merah Umno division chief post in polls held today.
Kelantan Umno secretary Datuk Akbar Salim said Wan Rakemi obtained 196 votes, defeating Datuk Shaari Hassan and Gual Ipoh assemblyman Mohd Bakri Mustapha who received 158 votes and 114 votes respectively.
“I am grateful that today’s election went smoothly. The number of delegates who went out to vote was also very encouraging, with 474 people out of 515 delegates,” said Akbar when contacted.
Akbar said with the results of today’s election, the division’s leadership mandate was restored, having been suspended since June 16, 2020.
“After this, we will focus on rebuilding this division and prepare for the state election,” he said.
The division was previously led by Datuk Seri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz, who is also Tanah Merah MP.
However, Ikmal Hisham left the party and joined Bersatu after the 14th general election. – Bernama, May 6, 2023
