Eyes on new leaders as Chow’s exit shakes up Penang DAP

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Party leaders across all levels weigh in on Chow Kon Yeow’s exit, potential successors, and the future of DAP in Penang.  Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/09/07/eyes-on-new-leaders-as-chows-exit-shakes-up-penang-dap/  Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #ChowKonYeow #Penang #DAP

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00:00Penang DAP Chairman Chow Kuan Yew's decision to withdraw from the party's state elections

00:09reflects deeper issues within the party, according to several DAP members.

00:14While there is a perception of waning support for Chow within Penang DAP and dissatisfaction

00:21with his leadership, others, like Bukit Tambun DAP Branch Chief Teo Siang Hue, consider his

00:27both calculated and principled, praising him as a gentleman politician who knew when to

00:32step down.

00:33A senior party figure said that this episode may cause some damage to reputations, but

00:39it would not cost the party the next general election.

00:42Meanwhile, a DAP member from Kepala Batas voiced concerns about the party's future,

00:48urging the leadership to focus on grooming younger mali leaders from Seberang Perai,

00:53a region where Perikatan Nasional has gained ground.

00:56Chow's exit has also sparked speculation about his successor, with strong rumors circulating

01:03that Guaneng's sister Lim Hui Ying is being positioned for the Penang DAP chairmanship

01:08that could lead to the chief minister role.

01:11Federal Minister Stephen Sim, the MP for Bukit Mertajam, is viewed as being capable, but

01:17indecision within the party regarding his leadership prospects has intensified speculation

01:22about Hui Ying's potential role.

01:25A senior DAP source said Hui Ying may face doubts about her ability to lead a state,

01:30but she will have to learn on the job.

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