Gobind Is The New Dap Selangor State Chairman

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Gobind Singh (seven from left) raises his arm in victory after he was voted as Selangor DAP Chairman this evening.PETALING JAYA: Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo was today voted in as the new DAP Selangor chairman to succeed Tony Pua who declined to defend the post
Gobind secured a total of 393 votes, while former chairman Pua did not make it into the state committee after obtaining only 292 votes
This was announced at the Selangor DAP state ordinary convention 2018
Gobind was among the 15 state leaders who polled the highest votes in the election to the state committee earlier, who then chose him as the chairman
Addressing delegates after the announcement, Gobind told Selangor DAP to close ranks and face the challenges ahead together
“Our party today is a ruling party. What’s important now is that we look forward, focus and unite in facing the challenges ahead. This will be the new committee’s focus,” he said
Out of the total of 724 votes that were cast, Selangor state exco Ng Sze Han received 491, followed by Tiew Way Keng with 463 and Ronnie Liew with 442
Below is the complete line up:Deputy chairman: Ean Yong Hian WahVice-chairmen: Ng Swee Lim, V GanabatirauSecretary: Ronnie LiewAssistant secretary: Ong Kian MingTreasurer: Ng Sze HanAssistant treasurer: Lee Ching HungOrganising secretary: Bryan LaiAssistant organising secretaries: Tee Boon Hock, Lau Weng SanPublicity secretary: Tiew Wey KhengAssistant publicity secretary: Lee Fu HawPolitical education bureau director: Lee Kee HiongCommittee member: Teng Chang KimThe Selangor DAP election was said to be a closely fought contest between the grassroots and the central leadership
In 2015, Gobind topped the polls with the most number of votes, while Pua came in 8th, 241 votes behind Gobind
However, Pua was reappointed as chairman and Gobind as deputy chairman. - FMT

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