MIRI, Sept. 13 -- "This may be my last time."

That was the candid message from Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg as he called on the older generation to make way for younger leaders to carry on the responsibility and struggle of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB).

The PBB president said leadership succession was a natural process and that the party must continuously prepare and train younger members to take over when the time came.

"I'm 76 years old, in four more years I'll be 80.

"I want to be frank, this may be my last time. We cannot go against nature, even though our hearts may still feel young. Even if we feel young at heart, we cannot go against nature. But I will make the decision when the time comes.

"W...