Traditionally, the state party chief also holds the state’s chief minister position.
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said that he will continue to be DAP vice-chairman at the national level despite bowing out from the state party leadership. SINGAPORE: After leading Democratic Action Party’s chapter in its stronghold state of Penang for 25 years, Mr Chow Kon Yeow will be bowing out of his position this month.
“As such, I have decided to take the first step of this succession plan to make way for a new leader to be elected as the new Penang DAP chairman in the coming 2024 state party election,” said Mr Chow, adding that this would give the newly appointed chairman to lead and prepare the party for the next general election.
“Above all, I am indebted to the people of Penang for their great support and fighting spirit to journey together with me during my tenure as state chairman and secretary of the Penang DAP,” said Mr Chow. “This is in accordance with the state’s constitution, which limits the chief minister’s tenure to a maximum of two terms,” Mr Loke was quoted as saying by Free Malaysia Today.
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