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He replaces party secretary-general Loke Siew Fook, who resigned as state chairman on Aug 3.

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00:00Nilay Assemblyman and DAP Vice-Chairman J. Arul Kumar has been appointed Negeri Sembilan DAP Chairman effective today.
00:08DAP Secretary-General Lok Siu Phuq said the State Committee unanimously decided to appoint Arul following his resignation as chairman.
00:17According to Bernama, he described Arul's appointment as a positive development that demonstrates DAP's multiracial character
00:25with leaders assessed based on their qualifications and ability to lead.
00:30Lok added that Arul, who previously served as the State DAP Vice-Chairman, was appointed in accordance with the party
00:37constitution.
00:38Lok resigned as State Chairman on August 3 to take responsibility for DAP's loss of two seats in the August
00:451st state election, including Chenna.
00:48The Transport Minister lost Chenna to Barisan Nacional Xiaokong Chun by 688 votes, ending his bid for a fourth consecutive
00:57term as the constituency's Assemblyman.
01:00Arul retained Nilay with 15,797 votes in a five-cornered contest, defeating BN Slaichengkong, Bersatus VK Saravana, Berjasa Zamani
01:12Ibrahim, and Independent Omar Issa.
01:15Hanyu Jo, FMT.
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