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Free Malaysia Today
4 days ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
DAP to develop new HQ after 15 years at Jalan Pudu
DAP moved its national headquarters from Petaling Jaya to Jalan Yew, off Jalan Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, in 2010. (File pic) PETALING JAYA : DAP is set to develop a new national headquarters for the party after 15 years at its current base off Jalan Pudu in Kuala Lumpur. In a statement, DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook said the party's assistant national treasurer, Ng Sze Han, would lead the project. 'The central executive committee has resolved to embark on the development of a new party headquarters to accommodate its growing membership and increasing administrative needs,' Loke said. DAP moved its national headquarters from Petaling Jaya to Jalan Yew, off Jalan Pudu, in 2010. Loke also announced that DAP would set up a political school soon, with deputy chairman Nga Kor Ming to spearhead this initiative. He said the goal of the school was to 'institutionalise political education of the party and integrate political concepts across various levels of learning'. 'The party school will be tasked with training both party leaders and grassroots members, ensuring continuous political development,' he said. He also said DAP deputy secretary-general Steven Sim would chair a committee to plan and execute a series of events to celebrate the party turning 60 next year.
Malay Mail
4 days ago
- Politics
- Malay Mail
DAP to build new national HQ after 15 years in Pudu, says Loke
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — DAP has embarked on a development project to establish a new national party headquarters after 15 years at its current site in Pudu, party secretary-general Anthony Loke said today. Loke said the party's highest decision-making body, the Central Executive Committee (CEC), made the decision to meet the needs of its growing membership and expanding administrative functions. The DAP national headquarters is currently located along Jalan Yew, off Jalan Pudu, after relocating from Jalan 24/9 in Petaling Jaya in 2010. "The Wisma DAP Project will be led by Ng Sze Han," he said. Ng is currently Selangor DAP chairman and assistant national treasurer. Apart from a new headquarters, Loke also announced that the party will set up a political school aimed at institutionalising political education and integrating political concepts across various levels of learning. 'The party school will be tasked with training both party leaders and grassroots members, ensuring continuous political development,' he said, adding that deputy chairman Nga Kor Ming has been selected to spearhead this initiative.
