Khalid said unity within the party could be achieved if members and leaders alike just focused on collective goals rather than individual career progression.

“Unity is not difficult if we prioritise the party and the nation over our personal ambitions.

“I am disappointed that when there are objections (within the party), there are those who choose to air their grievances to the media. This means you are disregarding the negative impact on the party,” he told delegates at Amanah’s national convention here.

On Dec 5, media reports claimed that a senior Amanah leader had acknowledged the existence of certain groups orchestrating a movement to replace current president Mohamad Sabu with vice-president Mujahid Yusof Rawa in the party election taking place today.

Amanah Youth chief Hasbie Muda acknowledged the presence of two factions among party supporters actively pressing for a decision on whether Mohamad should be replaced and appointed as an adviser to Amanah, or continue leading the party for at least another term, which would also be his last under party rules.

However, on Dec 10, Mujahid denied claims of a split in the party, amid rumours of a leadership change that was to take place at the national convention.