KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- The results of Umno elections will probably be known after 10pm on Thursday, said party secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor today.
He said that the voting process would be done manually because the candidates were uncomfortable with the proposed computerised voting and this could cause a delay in the results.
The Umno permanent chairman would announce the results on that night at Dewan Merdeka of the Putra World Trade Centre, he said at a press conference on the party's 59th general assembly from March 24 to 28.
The number of contestants according to posts are as follows:
Umno main -- permanent chairman (two), deputy president (two), vice president (eight), Supreme Council (50).
Wanita wing -- permanent chairman (four), movement head (two), Executive Council (49).
Youth wing -- permanent chairman (two), deputy permanent chairman (six), movement head (three), vice head (two), Executive Council (64).
Puteri wing -- permanent chairman (two), deputy permanent chairman (three), movement head (six), vice head (four) and Executive Council (53).
Tengku Adnan said three motions would be tabled, namely on the president's keynote address, economy and religion and education.
He said the general assembly was initially scheduled for 2008 but deferred to this year because of the leadership transition.
He also said that in view of the by-elections for the Bukit Selambau (Kedah) and Batang Ai (Sarawak) state seats and the Bukit Gantang (Perak) parliamentary seat, the assembly would adjourn on Saturday afternoon after the winding up by the Supreme Council members, deputy president and president.
About 45 parties from overseas have been invited to the assembly as observers and so far 48 people from 18 countries have confirmed their attendance. Sixty-three delegates from 70 Umno clubs abroad have also confirmed they are coming.
On the Umno delegates, Tengku Adnan said his office was verifying their eligibility with the Registrar of Societies and Amanah Raya Berhad.
"If they have been declared a bankrupt and have problems, they cannot serve as delegates. So far, the status of 24 people has yet to be determined," he said.
He said that the number of delegates to the general assembly already confirmed was 2,509, Wanita conference 796, Youth conference 791 and Puteri conference 789.
He also said that the debate on Friday would be extended until 11pm.
The Motion Committee would meet the Management Committee on Monday to decide how long a representative would be allowed to speak during the debate session.
Normally, the tabling of a motion would take 30 minutes while the debate 15 minutes for each representative but everything would depend on the chair, Tengku Adnan said.
He also said the ballot papers would have photographs of the candidates and the counting would be held in a room under tight security. "It will involve about 300 staff and no one else will be allowed to get in or out," he said.
He said that on the night of March 26, a "Jasamu DiKenang" dinner would be held in honour of party president Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi instead of a presidential dinner.
Party veterans and former members like Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad were also invited to the assembly but those who have become opposition leaders such as Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim were not.
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