Hamzah to skip party post race

JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz said on Friday he would not contest for the chairmanship of the United Development Party (PPP) during the party's meeting in May.

Hamzah, who is currently chairman of the third largest party in the country, said he expected other candidates to come out in the election.

"I will wait and see, should other candidates show up then I will not join the race as I believe that there are many potential politicians in the party," Hamzah said.

He further underlined that he preferred the new leader to be long-time supporter of PPP, but was open to the possibility of any other potential politicians to join the race.

"If the person is new to the party it will not be a problem as long as he or she has the commitment to develop PPP," Hamzah said.--JP