Speaking at a press conference after the council’s meeting last night, PBB secretary-general Alexander Nanta Linggi said the uncontested positions were those of the party president, deputy presidents, and two senior vice-presidents.

He said the nomination forms for seven vice-presidents and 30 elected members of the Supreme Council would be distributed in the coming days.

“The meeting has decided that the secretariat will issue the nomination letters, and nominations will close one week before the party’s general assembly,” he said.

The current PBB president is Abang Johari Openg, who is also the premier of Sarawak. The deputy presidents are Douglas Uggah Embas and Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, who are also deputy premiers.

The two senior vice-president posts are held by deputy prime minister Fadillah Yusof and Stephen Rundi, Sarawak’s food industry, commodities and rural development minister.

Nanta, who is also works minister, said 3,213 delegates and observers are expected to attend the general assembly.

“For the first time, the general assembly, which will be officiated by Abang Johari, will also be attended by the party’s youth wing, with members aged between 18 and 28,” he said.