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Upcoming congress, party election to see new sec-gen, says vice-chairman
Apart from the change in the post of secretary-general, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, who is also DAP vice-chairman, says the amendment to the party’s new constitution would also see at least 30% of women filling the quota in the central executive committee. – The Vibes file pic, March 15, 2022
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
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
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kt comments:
I am not keen on social quota within a system, like what is in the DAP new constitution for at least 30% women in the CEC. Our country has been eff-ed up precisely because of "quotas", 30% this, 51% that, 70% them, 90%us, etc etc.
Appointments to, say the CEC, should be on merits which include achievements, qualifications, experience and being voted, and never on concession to political correctness. There is a danger of subscribing to "quotas" to the extent of diminishing merits, qualifications and quality, as has already happened in Malaysia.
Oh yeah, bringing in a 30 percent Bumi quota will definitely be the downfall for the evangelical Christian party in the peninsula.
ReplyDeleteWakakakaka…
DeleteDo u, as a ketuanan wanker, have a magic wand to charm yr compatriots to join DAP?
No need 30%! Just a simple 10% will do.
Cannot lah. Until 90 percent of the current membership bertaubat and stop praying to stick and stones and metal and plastics figurines that they created themselves causing depletion of raw materials.
DeleteEduard, be careful with words like "stone" - you remember that big black one in the M-E?
DeleteHaiyaa. The cubic structure is simply a directional focus point not unlike the co-ordinates of the GPS. It is certainly not like those devotional patung2.
DeleteI agree with KT that quotas do not bring benefits in a supposedly meritocratic environment.
ReplyDeleteThe bumiputra policy with its quotas to protect especially the malays is living proof that quotas are inherently flawed.
On the DAP congress, while it is good that LGE will have to step down, the father must be persuaded to retire and spend his remaining days playing with grandchildren. Don't be a nuisance like the other old buffoon from Pejuang