Gobind is the new DAP Selangor state chairman

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 Wah

Vice-chairmen: Ng Swee Lim, V Ganabatirau

Secretary: Ronnie Liew

Assistant secretary: Ong Kian Ming

Treasurer: Ng Sze Han

Assistant treasurer: Lee Ching Hung

Organising secretary: Bryan Lai

Assistant organising secretaries: Tee Boon Hock, Lau Weng San

Publicity secretary: Tiew Wey Kheng

Assistant publicity secretary: Lee Fu Haw

Political education bureau director: Lee Kee Hiong

Committee member: Teng Chang Kim

The 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