'My future is for DAP members to decide', Guan Eng dismisses withdrawal rumour

Summary

• DAP chairperson Lim Guan Eng dismisses speculations that he would withdraw from contesting the party central executive committee election tomorrow.

• The Bagan MP stresses that his future will be left to over 4,000 delegates eligible to select 30 CEC members from a total of 70 candidates.

Ahead of the DAP's central executive committee (CEC) election tomorrow, party chairperson Lim Guan Eng has dismissed speculations that he would withdraw his name from the list of 70 candidates vying for 30 positions.

Taking to Facebook, Lim cited multiple sources that he described as "baseless media reports" and "false information".

"But let me be clear - Guan Eng will never withdraw from the election.

"My future is for DAP members to decide," he stressed.

"Thank you to my party comrades for your concern. See you at the congress," added the Bagan MP.

Lim was responding to some Chinese-language media reports last night, which cited anonymous sources claiming that he would announce his withdrawal from the CEC race.

Speculations surrounding a purported internal move to remove Lim had intensified in recent weeks, dubbed the "deity send-off" movement, referring to his infamous "tokong" moniker.

A total of 4,203 delegates representing 1,650 DAP branches were eligible to cast their votes in the election to take place at the Ideal Convention Centre Shah Alam, tomorrow, also in conjunction with DAP's 18th National Congress.

Lim is scheduled to deliver his opening speech followed by Loke’s policy speech before polling takes place.

The elected CEC members will lead DAP for the 2025-2028 term and later determine the party’s top leadership, including the new secretary-general.

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