Chow confirms he is contesting in DAP polls

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow who is also Batu Kawan MP and DAP vice chairman has confirmed that he would contesting in the DAP polls on March 16.

“The nomination period has closed. Today I can confirm that I will be contesting in the election,” said Chow.

He was, however, non-committal over the position that he would like to take.

“The selection or appointment of leaders in the DAP happens in two stages.

“We first elect 30 candidates to the CEC from which the national chairman, secretary, deputy chairman, vice chairmen and other key office bearers are selected.”

When asked whether he would take on the role of party chairman, which is currently held by Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng, he had this to say:

“The answer will be known on March 16. It is still too early to say anything.”

Chow is in his last term as chief minister.

Several others who have confirmed that they would be contesting are Young Syefura Othman, and Lee Chuan How.

Another veteran who joined the list of leaders staying out of the polls is M Kulasegaran.