PM agreed to DAP's conditions before handing over the Dusun Tua seat
KUALA LUMPUR: DAP proposes Lau Weng San as Speaker of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly if Pakatan Harapan (PH)-Barisan Nasional (BN) is elected as the state government in Selangor.
DAP Secretary General Anthony Loke said it was a condition put forward by DAP following the handing over of the Dusun Tua state assembly seat to BN in this state election (PRN).
He said that the matter was agreed upon by Pakatan Harapan (PH) Chairman, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim regarding the proposal.
"Previously, Sekinchan State Assembly Member was the Speaker. So, when we hand over Dusun Tua, the condition we state is that we want a person who is not an assemblyman to replace the DUN Speaker's seat.
"Lau Weng San is the incumbent of the Banting seat. DAP will propose the Speaker of the Selangor State Assembly if PH-BN succeeds in forming the state government," he said at a press conference at the DAP headquarters today.
Previously, Loke reported that the party was a little disappointed when it handed over the Dusun Tua state seat held by the party to a BN candidate for PRN next August.
However, he said, his party has to comply with the decision because it has been finalized.
In a related development, Loke also informed that former Seri Kembangan assemblyman, Ean Yong Hian Wah, who was dropped by DAP from contesting in next month's PRN, is proposed as Chairman of the Klang Port Authority.
"We appreciate the incumbents who give way to new faces," he said.
Regarding the development of the Selangor PRN, Loke said, the party will field 15 candidates in the PRN this time.
He said, six new candidates were appointed this time, the rest were incumbents, thus making the combination of candidates competing this time balanced to ensure victory in all contested seats.
"There are three 34-year-old candidates, six new candidates out of 15 and all candidates are under 60 years of age.
"All those considerations are taken into account, which can ensure victory in contested seats. All 15 seats are DAP incumbents, of course facing fierce competition.
"Nevertheless, we have made considerations and decisions to ensure that the line-up of candidates can convince the voters, the party machinery together with PH and ensure that they all move as a strong team," he said
