UMNO Supreme Council member Khaidirah Abu Zahar, popularly known as Dira, has confirmed that she will be contesting the Puteri Umno chief’s post in the coming party elections.

She said she has decided to contest the post and will submit the nomination form tomorrow.

“I have already informed the current Puteri chief, Datuk Zahida Zarik Khan,” she said after attending the Umno Supreme Council meeting at Menara Dato Onn in Kuala Lumpur last night.

“I have also informed Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and MalaccaMelaka Umno liaison committee chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh.”

Dira, who is expecting a four-cornered clash in the elections, hopes that all the candidates are those who can offer something and are able to drive the party forward.

Umno elections are being held from February 1 to March 18, with the branch-level polls being conducted from February 1 to 26, followed by those for the Wanita, Youth and Puteri wings at the national level on March 11.

The Umno divisional delegates’ meetings and committee elections as well as contests for seats in the Supreme Council will be held simultaneously nationwide on March 18. – Bernama, February 17, 2023.