Gobind Singh Deo exits as Selangor DAP chairman after failing to secure top 15 spot; Yeo Bee Yin leads new lineup
Selangor DAP chairman Gobind Singh Deo delivers a speech during the Selangor DAP committee election at the Ideal Convention Centre in Shah Alam November 10, 2024. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Sunday, 10 Nov 2024 7:42 PM MYT
SHAH ALAM, Nov 10 — Damansara MP Gobind Singh Deo will not continue as Selangor DAP chairman following the committee election today, in which he received only 675 votes, falling short of the 15 committee positions.
When approached by reporters after the announcement, he expressed confidence in the newly elected lineup.
“I wish to congratulate the new lineup of the 15 who have been today elected into the State Committee of Selangor. I would also like to thank all the delegates for placing their confidence in me for the last term and, of course, for the committee appointing me chairman.
“A lot of work has been done, and I think, looking at the list, the lineup in the current state committee, I’m very confident that it’s a good leadership and that they will be able to steer Selangor in the right direction,” he said.
Gobind added that he will assist the party when needed.
“I wish them well,” he said.
About 1,663 delegates cast their votes today in the Selangor DAP committee election at the Ideal Convention Centre here.
Puchong MP Yeo Bee Yin topped the list with 1,180 votes, followed closely by Tiew Way Keng and Kinrara assemblyman Ng Sze Han with 1,155 and 1,086 votes respectively, securing their positions among the 15 elected members.
Ean Yong Hian Wah secured the 15th and final spot with 753 votes.
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Ng Sze Han replaces Gobind as Selangor DAP chairman in party’s new state leadership lineup
Party member cast their votes during Selangor DAP's state committee election earlier today. — Picture by Sayuti Zainuddin on the new representation during the Selangor DAP Convention here at IDCC. PICTURE BY SAYUTI ZANUDIN
Sunday, 10 Nov 2024 8:22 PM MYT
SHAH ALAM, Nov 10 — Kinrara assemblyman Ng Sze Han has been elected as the new Selangor DAP chairman, taking over from Gobind Singh Deo following the party’s state committee election today.
Ng, formerly the Selangor DAP State Secretary, stepped up to the leadership role after earning a spot among the top 15 elected members.
“We thank Gobind for his leadership over the past two terms. His contributions to Selangor DAP have been significant. In recent elections, we won all state and federal seats, and he managed to secure an additional exco position in the Selangor government for DAP,” Ng told reporters after the announcement.
Gobind, who led Selangor DAP in the previous term, was unable to retain a position on the committee, falling short of the votes needed to rank among the elected members.
Earlier, Gobind expressed confidence in the new team and pledged his support for the party.
Klang MP Ganabatirau Veraman, formerly Vice Chairman, was elected as the Deputy Chairman. Former Seri Kembangan assemblyman Ean Yong Hian Wah, who previously served as Deputy Chairman, now holds the role of Vice Chairman, along with Sekinchan assemblyman Ng Suee Lim.
Several familiar faces retained key roles among them Puchong MP Yeo Bee Yin, who topped the election rankings, now serves as state secretary, while Bandar Utama assemblyman Jamaliah Jamaluddin has moved up from a committee role to become state treasurer.
Tony Leong Tuck Chee has been appointed assistant state secretary, with Bukit Gasing assemblyman Rajiv Rishyakaran continuing as assistant treasurer.
Newcomers include Subang Jaya assemblyman Michelle Ng Mei Sze and Lee Fu Haw, who secured places among the top 15 and joined the committee.
Seri Kembangan assemblyman Wong Siew Ki, formerly a committee member, is now the state publicity secretary, with Teh Hoong Keat as the assistant publicity secretary.
Notably absent from the lineup are former committee members Ong Kian Ming, Edry Faizal Bin Eddy Yusof, Lau Weng San, and Yugarajah Palanisamy.
Approximately 1,663 delegates voted in today’s election, setting up the new leadership to guide Selangor DAP through the 2024-2027 term.
Ean secured the 15th and final spot with 753 votes.
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