Tony Pua returns to DAP leadership as disciplinary chief; Guan Eng joins Pakatan presidential council
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — DAP national adviser Lim Guan Eng is among eight party representatives appointed to the Pakatan Harapan (PH) Presidential Council, secretary-general Loke Siew Fook announced today.
Loke said the appointments were decided after the party's Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting yesterday.
The DAP party election in March saw a significant shift, with Lim, the incumbent chairman at the time, securing a CEC spot by a narrow margin, finishing 26th out of 30 available positions.
Besides Lim, the other DAP representatives appointed to the PH Presidential Council are Loke, Gobind Singh Deo, Nga Kor Ming, Chong Chieng Jen, Syahredzan Johan, Teo Nie Ching, and Woo Kah Leong.
Loke also announced that the CEC endorsed ten DAP members to be co-opted into the party's highest decision-making body.
These co-opted members include Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying, former Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar, Bandar Kuching MP Dr. Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen, Kota Kemuning assemblyman V. Papparaidu, Buntong assemblyman M. Thulsi Thivani, and Stulang assemblyman Chen Kah Eng.
Also appointed to the CEC are Penang Port Commission chairman Yeoh Soon Hin, former Paloh assemblyman Sheikh Umar Bagharib Ali, Kuala Lumpur DAP Youth chief Yap Yee Vonne, and former CEC member Wu Him Ven.
The CEC also agreed to appoint former Damansara MP Tony Pua as DAP's disciplinary committee chairman and Ramkarpal Singh as the party's legal bureau chairman.
Pua's new role marks his return to the party's central leadership after he failed to secure a spot in the CEC in 2022 and subsequently sat out the 15th general election.
Cheras MP Tan Kok Wai was appointed the party's second adviser, following Lim Guan Eng, while Chong Chieng Jen was named DAP's parliamentary leader.
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