Generational Change At DAP

Ibrahim Suffian, Programme Director, Merdeka Centre

17-Mar-25 07:45

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Yesterday, the Democratic Action Party (DAP) wrapped up its latest party election, with some new faces in the CEC. We speak to Ibrahim Suffian, Programme Director, Merdeka Centre on the new leadership of DAP, the legacy of the Lim family and what direction the party will take as we head into GE16.

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Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Wong Shou Ning, Aisalli Ayub

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Categories: politics, government, Law/Activism, culture

Tags: dap, cec, party election, gobind singh deo, anthony loke, lim guan eng, democratic action party,

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