SUNGAI BULOH, March 18 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat deputy information chief 1 Datuk Seri R. Ramanan has been elected unopposed as Sungai Buloh Keadilan division chief.
Ramanan said he was the sole nominee for the post in the divisional party elections scheduled for April.
Ramanan, who is also deputy entrepreneur development and cooperatives minister, expressed his gratitude to division members for the mandate and trust given to him to lead Sungai Buloh Keadilan.
“With this mandate, I will continue working hard to serve the people and ensure Sungai Buloh residents, regardless of race, benefit from the Madani Government’s initiatives,” he told Bernama today.
He said this after attending a Food Basket Distribution Programme for Umno branch chiefs in Sungai Buloh, which was also attended by Sungai Buloh Umno division chief Datuk Megat Firdouz Megat Junid.
Commenting on party elections at both division and central levels, Ramanan, who is also Sungai Buloh MP, said the process demonstrates Keadilan’s commitment to democracy, and that he is confident all candidates will compete fairly.
When asked about the possibility of contesting at the central level, Ramanan said he had met with Keadilan president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to discuss it.
“I am the president’s man. I have had discussions with Anwar. The nomination process for all divisions has just concluded.
“The nomination for the Central Leadership Council (MPP) positions is still open. I will announce my decision soon,” he said.
Keadilan secretary-general Fuziah Salleh previously said elections for division-level positions, including the women’s and youth wings, would be held from April 11 to 20.
She said elections for the MPP and women’s and youth wings at the central level would be held on May 24.
— Bernama
