Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil Wednesday announced that she would contest the post of Wanita Umno chief at the party elections in March next year. The announcement ended speculation as to whether Shahrizat, the movement's vice-head, would abide by the power transition plan of Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz to hand over the post to her (Shahrizat) next June or contest the No.1 post in the party elections. The two-paragraph announcement by Shahrizat confirmed a Bernama report on Tuesday that she would decide to contest the top post and announce the decision today. "Wanita Umno must be united in strengthening the party and be bold in bringing about change and renewal," she said. Shahrizat has received 73 nominations to contest the post of Wanita Umno chief. Incumbent Rafidah has garnered 117 nominations. Shahrizat's decision puts paid to Rafidah's power transition plan which had received opposition from many Wanita Umno leaders who wanted Rafidah to hand