PETALING JAYA, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Seputeh Member of Parliament (MP) Teresa Kok Suh Sim has been elected as the new Selangor DAP chairman at its 16th state convention, near here Sunday.
Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua Kiam Wee was chosen as deputy chairman while Klang MP Charles Santiago and Selangor State Assembly Speaker Teng Chang Kim were elected as the vice-chairmen.
The Selangor DAP secretary's post was won by Seri Kembangan assemblyman Ean Yong Hian Wah, while assistant secretary and treasurer respectively by Sekinchan assemblyman Ng Suee Lim and Subang Jaya assemblyman Hannah Yeoh Tseow Suan.
In a secret ballot, the 15 elected committee members decided on a reshuffle and elected Kok as the state chairman.
As the 15 met immediately to choose the chairman, Kok and Teng were proposed for the chairman's post and she won it by a single vote in a secret ballot.
Over 800 delegates voted to elect the contenders led by Kok, who is also Selangor State Executive Councillor and another group headed by Teng.
Kok when met by reporters said that she was overwhelmed by the election results and said would work hard to face the next general election.
"The results clearly indicate that the delegates wanted reforms and a reshuffle within the party in order to move forward," she said.
Meanwhile, Teng described the result as a victory for his rainbow coalition (name of his coalition) as the coalition meant at least some of his agendas would be implemented.
Saying he was not disappointed with the results, he said the task that lay ahead was to ensure the party was ready to carry out the wishes of members regardless which team they were from.
He said the closing of ranks would be their first task and everyone would have a role to play.
"The vice-president won't become a ceremonial post. Many said the Speaker post is also ceremonial but I have proven them wrong," said Teng, who is also Sungai Pinang assemblyman.
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