The new DAP Central Executive Committee (CEC): (Front row, from left) DAP national treasurer Ngeh Koo Ham, national organisation secretary Khoo Poay Tiong, national vice-chairmen Ng Suee Lim and Arul Kumar Jambunathan, deputy secretary general Hannah Yeoh, national vice-chairman Syahredzan Johan, adviser Lim Guan Eng, national chairman Gobind Singh Deo, secretary general Anthony Loke Siew Fook, national deputy chairman Nga Kor Ming, national vice-chairmen Chong Chieng Jen and Teo Nie Ching, deputy secretary general Steven Sim Chee Keong, and assistant national treasurer Ng Sze Han. Also pictured at the back row are other newly elected DAP CEC members. (Photos by Low Yen Yeing/The Edge)

SHAH ALAM (March 16): Bagan member of Parliament (MP) Lim Guan Eng has been named the Democratic Action Party’s (DAP) adviser after securing a seat in the party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) in what was widely regarded as one of the fiercest contests in the party’s history.

Lim, who previously served as the party’s national chairman, garnered 1,719 votes, placing 26th — just enough to secure a spot in the party’s 30-member top decision-making body. Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo, who topped the party polls, has been named the party’s national chairman.

Meanwhile, Transport Minister Anthony Loke SIew Fook will continue as the party’s secretary general, the most powerful position in DAP. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has been appointed as the party’s deputy national chairman.

The national vice-chairman positions will be held by Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen, Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching, Selangor state executive councilor Ng Suee Lim, Bangi MP Syahredzan Johan, and Negeri Sembilan state executive councilor Arul Kumar Jambunathan.

Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong and Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh have been appointed as two of the three deputy secretary general positions. The remaining position will be held by Bukit Gelugor MP Ramkarpal Singh.

Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry Liew Chin Tong has been named the party’s strategic director.

Earlier, a total of 3,342 delegates attended the one-day congress at the Ideal Convention Center (IDCC) in Shah Alam, to vote for the 30 CEC members for the 2025-2028 term.

Topping the vote count was Gobind Singh Deo, who received 2,785 votes, followed by Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen, with 2,631 votes, and Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching, who garnered 2,585 votes.

Notably, Lim Hui Ying, who is Guan Eng’s sister and the deputy finance minister, failed to secure a spot, falling short with 1,573 votes.

Another prominent figure who missed the cut was party veteran and Seputeh MP Teresa Kok, who failed to make it into the party’s top decision-making body, with 1,331 votes.

DAP Central Executive Committee 2025-2028 members are as follows:

Adviser: Lim Guan Eng

National chairman: Gobind Singh Deo

National deputy chairman: Nga Kor Ming

National vice-chairmen: Chong Chieng Jen, Teo Nie Ching, Ng Suee Lim, Syahredzan Johan, Arul Kumar Jambunathan

Secretary general: Anthony Loke Siew Fook

Deputy secretary general: Steven Sim Chee Keong, Hannah Yeoh, Ramkarpal Singh

National treasurer: Ngeh Koo Ham

Assistant national treasurer: Ng Sze Han

National organisation secretary: Khoo Poay Tiong

Assistant national organisation secretaries: Lee Chin Chen, Tan Hong Pin

National publicity secretary: Yeo Bee Yin

Assistant publicity secretaries: Young Syefura Othman, Wong Shu Qi

International secretary: Kasthuriraani Patto

Assistant international secretary: Alice Lau Kiong Yieng

Political education director: Lee Chuan How

Assistant political education director: Vivian Wong Shir Yee

Strategic director: Liew Chin Tong

Policy director: Chan Foong Hin

Elections director: Wong Kah Woh

Committee members: Teo Kok Seong, Chow Kon Yeow, Liow Cai Tung.

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