KUALA LUMPUR – The post of president is expected to be a keenly contested affair when members of Gerakan cast their votes during the party’s election on July 15, to pick office bearers for the 2023-2026 term.
Gerakan president Datuk Dominic Lau who will be defending his post will be challenged by three others in a four-cornered fight, featuring incumbent vice-president Datuk Seri Michael Gan, former secretary-general Datuk Liang Teck Meng, and Federal Territories chairman Datuk Lau Hoi Keong.
The names of the candidates were announced by vice-president Soo Kay Ping who is an officer in the national election committee, during a media conference at Menara PGRM here today.
Deputy president Oh Tong Keong who will also be defending his post, will also be engaged in a four-cornered fight featuring secretary-general Mak Kah Keong, deputy speaker V. Prabagaran, and education bureau head Kiew Hen Chong.
For the post of three vice-presidents, incumbents Datuk Baljit Singh and Koo Shiaw Lee will be challenged by Sabah Gerakan chief Datuk Alexander Lo and Negri Sembilan Gerakan head Lee Ban Fatt.
Soo added that the contest for 18 central committee members has attracted 40 nominations.
For the two wings of the party, Chung Mon Sie and Wong Chia Zhen will be competing for the posts of Women’s chief and Youth chief, respectively.
The Gerakan election is scheduled for July 15. – Bernama, July 8, 2023
