DAP national publicity secretary Teo Nie Ching has been elected as the new DAP Women chief, succeeding Chong Eng today.

Chong, who held the position for 22 years, was named the adviser of the DAP Women national executive committee for the 2023-2026 term.

Teo, who is also the deputy communications and digital minister, and Chong were elected during the 2023 DAP Women national congress.

Meanwhile, Puchong MP Yeo Bee Yin was elected DAP Women deputy chief - whereas Bentong MP Young Syefura Othman and DAP assistant international secretary of the central executive committee Kasthuri Patto were selected as vice-chiefs.

The congress also elected Wong May Ing as DAP Women secretary, Nicole Tan (assistant secretary), Alice Lau (treasurer), Liow Cai Tung (organising secretary) and M Thulsi as her assistant.

Puchong MP Yeo Bee Yin

Heng Lee Lee was named the publicity secretary, Lim Yi Wei (assistant publicity secretary), Jannie Lasimbang (international secretary), Syerleena Abdul Rashid (political education director) and Sangeet Kaur Deo (legal bureau).

Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh was elected a committee member with five others - namely Lan Suet Ling, Sally Sian, Jennifer Poh, Leong Yu Man and Wong Siew Ki.

The congress was officiated by DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke.

- Bernama