Loke assures no backlash from dropped DAP incumbents in Penang

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GEORGE TOWN – DAP does not expect any backlash from its decision to omit five Penang executive councillors who include party veterans from its list of state election candidates.

Party secretary-general Anthony Loke said that he has spoken to those who were not renominated and clarified matters with them.

“It is difficult for a political party like us. We only have 19 seats (in Penang) for DAP and 100 deserving candidates out there. We need to put the party first,” Loke said today after unveiling the party’s candidates for the Penang and Kedah elections on August 12.

Notable stalwarts dropped from the line up are former deputy chief minister P. Ramasamy and executive councillors Phee Boon Poh and Chong Eng.

Loke said that it is difficult to appease all leaders in the party, but urged all to close ranks to preserve DAP’s standing as the leading party in Penang.

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