Damansara Utama assemblyperson Yeo Bee Yin and Canning assemblyperson Wong Kah Woh, both candidates for the post of Youth chief in the coming DAP elections, will face off in a debate on Friday.

DAP deputy publicity secretary Teo Nie Ching, who made the announcement in a statement today, said this would be a first in the party's election history.

"I am glad to announce that (DAP organ) The Rocket will be organising a debate between two DAP Youth chief candidates at the DAP headquarters on Jalan Yew in Kuala Lumpur at 8pm on Nov 20 (this Friday)," Teo said.

She said the debate was to promote a healthy election culture and allow competition and ideas besides helping delegates to get a clear idea of what the political views and plans of the two candidates are.

"The debate will be open to all DAP members and also to members of the public," she added.

However, Teo said attendees need to have a copy of The Rocket as an "entrance ticket" and the newspaper will be sold during the function.

The debate takes place just two days before the party’s Youth wing election on Sunday.