DAP unveils Penang, Kedah candidates, some party veterans notably out

GEORGE TOWN – DAP has released its list of 19 candidates for next month’s Penang polls, confirming speculation that prominent party veterans would be dropped to give way to new faces.

Seven of the 19 or 36% are new faces, said DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke, who announced their names at a hotel here today.

Those dropped include state caretaker executive councillors Phee Boon Poh and Chong Eng, and caretaker deputy chief minister P. Ramasamy.

Phee’s daughter Syn Tze is among the new faces.

Loke, in a speech before announcing the candidates, reminded them of the responsibility they shouldered.

He said if they won, victory would not be theirs alone but for the party and coalition they represent. In line with that, he also reminded the party machinery to work hard and support the candidates.

Loke also announced two candidates for Kedah, incumbents Teh Swee Leong and Tan Kok Yew, who will be defending the Kota Darul Aman and Derga seats, respectively.

The Penang candidates, their seats, status (new or incumbent), gender, and age are as follows:

N07 Sg Puyu – Phee Syn Tze, new, female, 38
N08 Bagan Jermal – Chee Yeeh Keen, new, male, 41
N09 Bagan Dalam – Kumaran Krishnan, new, male, 45
N13 Berapit – Heng Lee Lee, incumbent, female, 44
N15 Padang Lalang – Gooi Zi Sen, incumbent for Pengkalan Kota, male, 36
N16 Perai – Sundarajoo Somu, new, male, 61
N19 Jawi – H’ng Mooi Lye, incumbent, male,  45
N22 Tg Bunga – Zairil Khir Johari, incumbent, male, 41
N23 Air Putih – Lim Guan Eng, incumbent, male, 63
N25 Pulau Tikus – Woo Sze Zeng, new, male, 41
N26 Padang Kota – Chow Kon Yeow, incumbent, male, 65
N27 Pengkalan Kota – Wong Yuee Harng, new, male, 35
N28 Komtar – Teh Lai Heng, incumbent, male, 43
N29 Datok Keramat – Jagdeep Singh Deo, incumbent, male, 52
N30 Sg Pinang – Lim Siew Khim, incumbent, female, 53
N31 Batu Lancang – Ong Ah Teong, incumbent, male, 53
N32 Seri Delima – Tan Hooi Peng, new, female, 33
N33 Air Itam – Joseph Ng Soon Siang, incumbent, male, 44
N34 Paya Terubong – Wong Hon Wai, incumbent for Bukit Bendera, male, 50

– The Vibes, July 24, 2023