00:00Three DAP leaders have withdrawn themselves from next month's elections for the party's
00:06Central Executive Committee, National Adviser Tan Kok Wai, National Treasurer Phuong Quy
00:12Luan, and party veteran Thi Buon Phuoc.
00:15In a joint statement today, Tan and Phuong said their withdrawal from the race would
00:19make room for a new generation of leaders to play more pivotal leadership roles.
00:25They said DAP has a good leadership succession plan, adding that DAP's core leadership team
00:30gives them the assurance and confidence that the party's future is in capable hands.
00:36In a separate statement, P thanked the DAP branches for his nomination, but said he would
00:41withdraw his candidacy to give room for the next generation of leaders.
00:46Their withdrawal comes amid drama around the intensified campaigning for the DAP elections.
00:52A group of veteran members recently alleged the existence of a deep state in the party
00:57aimed at undermining the influence of National Chairman Lin Kuan Eng and his team.
01:02DAP leader Ronnie Liu also recently lamented the party's move to amend its constitution
01:07so that elected representatives who do not toe the party line on fundamental issues automatically
01:12lose their membership.
01:15Dhanesh Rajariza, FMT News.
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