2018 United Malays National Organisation leadership election

A leadership election was held by the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party on 30 June 2018.

2018 United Malays National Organisation leadership election
30 June 2018
 
Nominee Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Khairy Jamaluddin Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah
Electoral vote 99 61 30
Popular vote 39,197 32,592 20,462
Percentage 42.4% 35.3% 22.1%
President of UMNO before election

Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
(acting)

 President of UMNO

Ahmad Zahid Hamidi

Background

The election was initially scheduled to be held in 2019. However, Barisan Nasional lost the election in 2018 Malaysian general election for the first time since independence. Then-President Najib Razak stood down and was replaced by acting President Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.[1]

The nomination process started on 1 June 2018. The registration will close on 17 June 2018 at 5 pm.[2]

Debate

The Presidential election was held on 29 June 2018. It was telecast on Astro Awani at 9.30 pm. It featured the three prominent candidates, which are Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah and Khairy Jamaluddin.[3]

Supreme Council election results

The result will mostly out on 1.00 am on 1 July 2018.[4]

Permanent Chairman
CandidateDivision wonDelegates' votes
Badruddin Amiruldin

Deputy Permanent Chairman
CandidateDivision wonDelegates' votes
Rizuan Bin Haji Abdul Hamid

President
No.CandidateDivision wonDelegates' votes
03Ahmad Zahid Hamidi [5]9939,197
02Khairy Jamaluddin [6]6132,592
01Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah[7]3020,462

Deputy President
No.CandidateDivision wonDelegates' votes
01Mohamad Hasan[8]13156,907
02Annuar Musa[9]5929,843

Vice Presidents
No.CandidateDivision wonDelegates' votes
(max. 3)
01Ismail Sabri Yaakob18374,680
05Mahdzir Khalid12552,698
02Mohamad Khaled Nordin9142,549
07Johari Abdul Ghani8838,985
06Tajuddin Abdul Rahman7433,238
03Ahmad Said95,468

[10]

Supreme Council Members
CandidateDivision wonDelegates' votes
(max. 25)
Zambry Abdul Kadir
Mohd Sharkar Shamsudin
Mustapha Mohamed
Abdul Rahman Dahlan
Reezal Merican Naina Merican
Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim
Rosnah Shirlin
Shabery Cheek
Azalina Othman
Mohd Puad Zarkashi
Razali Ibrahim
Ahmad Maslan
Lokman Adam
Razlan Rafii
Tun Faisal
Noh Omar
Armand Azha
Azlan Man
Jalaluddin Alias
Azian Othman
Shamsul Anuar Nasarah
Alwi Che Ahmad
Abdul Rahman Mohamad
Shaikh Husin
Khaidirah Abu Zahar

See also

References
  1. "Former Malaysia PM Najib Razak steps down as Umno president and Barisan Nasional chairman". The Straits Times. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  2. "Nomination registration for Umno elections to start on June 1". New Straits Times. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  3. "Now it's three: Zahid agrees to debate KJ and Ku Li". New Straits Times. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  4. "Official results for Umno election expected as early as 1am". The New Straits Times. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  5. "Zahid to contest Umno president's post, Negeri Sembilan chief eyes deputy's seat". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  6. "#KJ4President gains traction as Khairy Jamaluddin confirms candidacy". Yahoo Singapore. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  7. "Ku Li in showdown with Zahid to lead Umno". Free Malaysia Online. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  8. "Zahid to contest Umno president's post, Negeri Sembilan chief eyes deputy's seat". The Straits Times. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  9. "Umno leadership election begins nationwide". The New Straits Times. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  10. "Umno leadership election begins nationwide". The New Straits Times. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
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