CALONKINI | Even before Rina Harun was announced as Bersatu's candidate for the Titiwangsa parliamentary seat, many had wondered who she was.

Despite not being in the public eye, she is in fact Bersatu Women's wing chief and has served the position for a year since her appointment on April 5, 2017.

But unlike her Bersatu Youth counterpart Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman, Rina is undoubtedly not as well-known.

However, there is a reason for her absence from the glare of the media.

In an interview with Malaysiakini, Rina said her time thus far as the Women's wing chief of Bersatu has been filled with trips around the country.

Trips, she said, that had been necessary as the Women's wing was almost "directionless" before her appointment as its chief.

"I was all over the country two days after my appointment. At the time I realised that the election was near but the Women's wing still needed to be taught (many things) because they come from various backgrounds.

"To me, the grassroots is very important, we have to have strong grassroots. We had to go to every division and members needed to go for courses.

"That's why I decided to let it be Bersatu chairperson Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin, Bersatu deputy president Mukhriz Mahathir (right to left, photo below) and Syed Saddiq to do the talking because someone needs to do the work on the ground. We can't expect everyone to speak.

"Yes, maybe it is an unpopular job, but it needs to be done," Rina added, with a shrug...