Malaysia

It’s official: Pakatan Harapan Penang Leadership Council registered

Coalition chapter in the state formed in 2019 comprises leaders from four component parties

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 24 Oct 2021 7:30PM

It’s official: Pakatan Harapan Penang Leadership Council registered
PKR secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and council chairman Chow Kon Yeow pose with the Registrar of Societies certificate on Friday at Wisma DAP Penang. – RACHEL YEOH/The Vibes pic, October 24, 2021

by Rachel Yeoh

GEORGE TOWN – The Pakatan Harapan Penang Leadership Council has been officially registered under Section 12 of the Societies Act 1966 (Act 335) through an application submitted by the council.

Following this, a special meeting was held with PKR secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail on October 22 at Wisma DAP Penang here. 

The Registrar of Societies certificate was also officially presented to the Pakatan Harapan Penang Leadership Council.

The Penang chapter of Pakatan Harapan was initially formed in 2019 comprising leaders from the four component parties, including Bersatu, to strengthen cooperation between the allies.

In the new line up, most of the posts are retained with the council chaired by state Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, followed by Datuk Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik (PKR) as deputy chairman I. Meanwhile, Datuk Seri Mujahid Yusof Rawa has been replaced with Dr Roslan Ahmad (Amanah) as deputy chairman II.

The other positions in the Pakatan Harapan Penang Leadership Council are as follows:

Secretary: Lim Hui Ying (DAP)

Treasurer: Sim Tze Tzin (PKR)

Youth Leader: Lee Wei Seang (DAP)

Female Leader: Dr Norlela Ariffin (PKR)

Committee Members: 

– Datuk Ir. Haji Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman (PKR)

– P. Ramasamy A/L Palanisamy (DAP)

– Jagdeep Singh Deo (DAP)

– Zairil Khir Johari (DAP)

– Jason Ong Khan Lee (PKR)

– Zulkiefly Saad (PKR)

– Datuk Mohamed Yusoff Mohd Noor (Amanah)

– Dr Zaidi Zakaria (Amanah)

– Ustaz Ahmad Fahmi A Bakar (Amanah)

– Mohd Saifullah Abd Nasir (Amanah)

– Muhammad Suzuki Ahmad (Amanah)

In a statement, council secretary Lim expresses hope that the three parties will forge closer cooperation and friendship. – The Vibes, October 24, 2021

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