JOHOR BAHRU, October 8 — Teo Nie Ching, Deputy Communications Minister and Kulai MP, has been elected as the new chairman of Johor DAP for the 2024-2027 term. Teo, who also serves as Wanita DAP chief, replaces Liew Chin Tong, the Deputy Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister, who had held the position since 2014. Teo secured 692 votes, making her the third-highest vote-getter during the Johor DAP Ordinary Convention today.

Kluang MP Wong Shu Qi was elected deputy chairman with 606 votes, while Penggaram assemblyman Gan Peck Cheng and Sheikh Umar Bagharib Ali were appointed as vice-chairmen. The new secretary is Stulang assemblyman Andrew Chen Kah Eng, with Ng Siam Luang named as assistant secretary after receiving the highest votes of 717.

Other key appointments include Jementah assemblyman Ng Kor Sim as treasurer and Mengkibol assemblyman Chew Chong Sin as assistant treasurer. The newly elected committee promises fresh leadership for Johor DAP, with Teo Nie Ching at the helm for the upcoming term.