Bersatu set to become multiracial party

Mohd Farhan Darwis Aminah Farid Mohd Farhan Darwis, Aminah Farid Updated 3 years ago · Published on 22 Aug 2020 7:08PM · 10 Comments

Prime Minister and Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin says he has proposed the party expand membership to non-Malays. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, August 22, 2020.

BERSATU is reviewing its constitution to allow Malaysians of any race or religion to join its ranks and the party’s leadership, said Prime Minister and party president Muhyiddin Yassin.

According to Muhyiddin, the study will be carried out by a committee led by Rais Yatim before being brought to the Bersatu Leadership Council (MPT).

“In the last MPT meeting, I brought a motion to enable associate members to contribute ideas, not only to become regular members, but also to give ideas and be involved in leadership.

“We will form a new division in Bersatu, we propose the formation of a new chapter that will allow allied members to hold office and contribute ideas to advance the party,” said Muhyiddin, while addressing the 2020 National Congress, which also saw 10 former PKR MPs join the party.

Among the non-Malays who want to join Bersatu is Segamat MP Santhara Kumar, who submitted his application forms earlier this month.

“A committee has been formed and will be submitted to me and brought to the MPT. If accepted, we will hold an extraordinary general assembly to amend the Bersatu constitution so that it can be implemented,” said Muhyiddin.

New arrival Mohamed Azmin Ali later said he believed the opening up of the leadership to non-Malays was the way forward for the party.

“I think the younger generation would like to see all Malaysians actively involved in political parties and the direction of the country,” he said at a press conference after the congress.

“We should not allow only one race to dictate. We are all Malaysians,” he told reporters. – August 22, 2020.

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  • "Associate" membership "allowed to contribute" is not equivalent to a multiracial party.

    Posted 3 years ago by A Subscriber · Reply

  • Dont Trust any Melayu . Melayu will Berpaling Tadah Kick us Out after Winning the Election as what mahathir Did. To cripple PH RESIGN. Easy way OUT.

    Posted 3 years ago by Lucky Boy · Reply

  • Multiracial is the way to go. Good move!

    Posted 3 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

    • Good move? Bersatu cannot remain registered as PPBM any longer if the party want to rein in the non-malays to reflect a multiracial composition.

      Posted 3 years ago by Anwar Ismail · Reply

    • Before we thought Bersatu would become UMNO no. 2. Now we are more worried Pejuangbwill become UMNO no. 2. Any single race party is bad for Malaysia and will raise concern for the people.

      Posted 3 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • A lifeline act to avoid extinction.

    Posted 3 years ago by Abdul Rashid · Reply

    • Bersatu heading towards Berkecai by the looks of it. Desperate attempt to make the party relevant.

      Posted 3 years ago by Anwar Ismail · Reply

  • Do not what's necessary my. Put all corruptors behind bars. Otherwise you'll be associated with kleptomaniacs forever. Don't take UMNO enmass. Be v v selective

    Posted 3 years ago by Zainuddin Yusoff · Reply

  • Malaysians be smart and see behind the veil. Desperate people resort to desperate actions for their own survival. They know they will be wiped out in the next GE by they people they betrayed and by the enemies who just wanted a night's screw.

    Short term actions can bring long term pains. Can you trust the dagger behind your back held by frogs and betrayers ?

    Posted 3 years ago by Concerned Citizen · Reply

  • Azmin obviously has Muhyddins ears..the manipulations has started.

    Posted 3 years ago by Elyse Gim · Reply