Warisan aiming to recruit 8 PH politicians in Penang
Penang Warisan coordinator Goh Chun Keong expects not just former DAP men, but good, experienced political heavyweights from PKR and Gerakan to join the rejuvenated party soon.
GEORGE TOWN: Warisan is expected to bring in at least eight “heavyweight” politicians from Pakatan Harapan into its fold in the next few weeks.
GEORGE TOWN: Warisan is expected to bring in at least eight “heavyweight” politicians from Pakatan Harapan into its fold in the next few weeks.
Goh Chun Keong.
A source said senior DAP politician Danny Law, who quit the party yesterday, was expected to lead the Penang chapter of Warisan, with the likes of former MPs Jeff Ooi and Ng Wei Aik tagging along.
Penang Warisan coordinator Goh Chun Keong was coy when asked if this was the case.
“We are expecting not just former DAP men, but good, experienced political heavyweights from PKR and Gerakan to join us soon.
“So you will know in a week or so,” he told FMT.
When contacted, Ooi declined comment while Ng said, “Not true.”
A source said senior DAP politician Danny Law, who quit the party yesterday, was expected to lead the Penang chapter of Warisan, with the likes of former MPs Jeff Ooi and Ng Wei Aik tagging along.
Penang Warisan coordinator Goh Chun Keong was coy when asked if this was the case.
“We are expecting not just former DAP men, but good, experienced political heavyweights from PKR and Gerakan to join us soon.
“So you will know in a week or so,” he told FMT.
When contacted, Ooi declined comment while Ng said, “Not true.”
Danny Law.
Commenting on this new development, political analyst Dr Azeem Fazwan Ahmad Farouk said even if Warisan brought in politicians from other PH components, it would not make a dent in Penang’s PH-dominated politics.
He said this was because Warisan was new and despite importing experienced political hands, winning over an astute Penang electorate was highly unlikely.
However, Azeem said Warisan’s entry was well-timed as local civil society was hoping for a “third force” in politics as they had grown fed up with existing political brands.
He said Warisan could make inroads only if it partnered with “legacy parties” such as Gerakan in the coming polls.
Commenting on this new development, political analyst Dr Azeem Fazwan Ahmad Farouk said even if Warisan brought in politicians from other PH components, it would not make a dent in Penang’s PH-dominated politics.
He said this was because Warisan was new and despite importing experienced political hands, winning over an astute Penang electorate was highly unlikely.
However, Azeem said Warisan’s entry was well-timed as local civil society was hoping for a “third force” in politics as they had grown fed up with existing political brands.
He said Warisan could make inroads only if it partnered with “legacy parties” such as Gerakan in the coming polls.
Jeff Ooi.
The Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Centre for Policy Research and International Studies director added that if a strong third force emerged, DAP’s winning streak in Penang might be broken in the coming general election.
Political analyst Oh Ei Sun said Warisan might be an alternative for those in Penang who were fed up with DAP and other political parties.
He said voters were beginning to see DAP as being too friendly with the present government through the signing of a political cooperation agreement.
The Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Centre for Policy Research and International Studies director added that if a strong third force emerged, DAP’s winning streak in Penang might be broken in the coming general election.
Political analyst Oh Ei Sun said Warisan might be an alternative for those in Penang who were fed up with DAP and other political parties.
He said voters were beginning to see DAP as being too friendly with the present government through the signing of a political cooperation agreement.
Ng Wei Aik.
Oh said this had left DAP voters “disappointed and disillusioned” and it might force them to boycott future polls altogether. This could result in a low voter turnout, as seen in the recent Melaka and Sarawak polls.
“It is to these DAP cohorts that Warisan is presenting itself as an alternative choice. But it remains to be seen how large such cohorts are in Penang,” he said.
Oh said Warisan would likely take over PKR seats in Penang, given that the party was “on the verge of implosion” at the central level.
“On the other hand, Warisan will hardly make any headway in the Malay heartlands.”
Oh said this had left DAP voters “disappointed and disillusioned” and it might force them to boycott future polls altogether. This could result in a low voter turnout, as seen in the recent Melaka and Sarawak polls.
“It is to these DAP cohorts that Warisan is presenting itself as an alternative choice. But it remains to be seen how large such cohorts are in Penang,” he said.
Oh said Warisan would likely take over PKR seats in Penang, given that the party was “on the verge of implosion” at the central level.
“On the other hand, Warisan will hardly make any headway in the Malay heartlands.”
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kt comments:
Possible as the names mentioned have already been marginalised by DAP, as my Penang lang, the late Zukl Noor (sadly) was.
If those named were to join Warisan (though I don't like it because of its 'most suspicious' association with Atuk) the DAP has only itself to blame. These people were abandoned by the wayside in 2018, with the DAP inner coterie parachuting in their favourites like their acclaimed Zhuge Liang and Zairil Khir, wakakaka. Mind, they still professed loyalty to the party.
Look at Ng Wei Aik - once political secretary to Guan Eng, graduate of UM (BA International Studies) and London Uni (LLB), he and 5 others in Penang were dropped without any reason given.
Jeff Ooi (MBA) was one of the 6 abandoned in the 2018 GE after serving two terms as rep for Jelutong. Once the most popular/influential blogger in Malaysia, he was dethroned from that peak by RPK, wakakaka. But to be fair, by then, Jeff was focusing on his political career as a DAP MP than as a blogger. When Guan Eng became CM in 2008, he was the Chief of Staff in the exco as he was the only one with a MBA and some substantial ideas of management. I wonder what does he do now, other than hearing he writes for a Chinese newspaper.
Another of the 6 is Danny Law who just resigned from DAP.
Whatever they want to do I wish them all the best with only one piece of advice - stay clear of an evil old man, wakakaka.
Jeff Ooi has a lot of baggage these days.
ReplyDeleteBetter for him and DAP not to be closely associated
Warisan and Muda are Atuk front organisations.
ReplyDeleteA frontal attack on Penang DAP won't work but a flank attack, like Warisan may have some chance.
Frankly, I am surprised that they are contemplating joining Warisan notwithstanding their grievances against the DAP leadership.
ReplyDeleteThis is because I believe Warisan has some arrangement with the old fool and this old fool is the most treacherous of them all.
From within, those unhappy, can fight to replace the leadership. Father and son Lim should contemplate their roles at what is now a slow, fracturing party.