GEORGE TOWN – A new lineup of leaders is expected to be presented at DAP’s congress and elections this Sunday.
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the DAP central executive committee (CEC) would see a change when Lim Guan Eng – who had served three terms in the post – was obliged to resign as secretary-general.
Lim has held the post for 18 years.
“There will definitely be a change in the DAP leadership this time, because this is related to the provisions in the party constitution.
“Lim has held the position of secretary-general for three terms. There will be a new secretary-general after this,” he said when met by the media after officiating the 10th Malaysian Healthy Aging Conference today.
Seremban MP Anthony Loke was seen as the preferred candidate to replace Lim, and it was no secret that he was prepared to take over the party leadership.
Apart from the change in the post of secretary-general, Chow, who is also DAP vice-chairman, said the amendment to the party’s new constitution would also see at least 30% of women filling the quota in the CEC.
In fact, he said, the number of CEC members would also be increased from 25 previously to 30 people.
Asked whether he was expected to retain his position in the CEC, Chow said it was up to the delegates during the selection process.
“I will contest because I have been nominated, but I do not know my fate. We need to go through the first stage of the election first,” he said.
DAP will hold its 17th National Congress at the IDCC Convention Centre in Shah Alam this Sunday.
The party postponed the national congress and party election, which were initially scheduled on June 20 last year, following the Covid-19 outbreak. – The Vibes, March 15, 2022
