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Chia Kwang Chye will not contest for any position in Gerakan polls on 11 Oct

September 30, 2008

KUALA LUMPUR, 30 Sept 2008: In an unexpected move, Gerakan secretary-general Datuk Seri Chia Kwang Chye said today he will not contest any position in the party elections on 11 Oct.

“After careful consideration and after taking into account the current political and party situation, I have decided not to contest for any post in the party elections.

“I will finish off my duty as party secretary-general, chairman of the National Delegates Conference as well as the Election Steering Committee chairman on Oct 12, the last day of the National Delegates Conference (NDC),” he told Bernama.

Thanking the party members for giving their full support, Chia said he decided to announce his decision today to avoid any further speculation that he was preparing to challenge Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon for the presidency and other leaders for the party’s deputy president’s post.

“I will explain my decision in detail directly to the delegates during the

NDC,” he added.

Asked whether he was planning for retirement, Chia said: “I will continue to serve the party and contribute towards political development in the country”.

On whether his decision not to contest was related to the outcome of the Penang Gerakan elections, Chia who is former deputy information minister, said they were not linked.

At the elections on 21 Sept, Chia was defeated by the party vice-president, Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nam, for the state chairman’s post. Chia garnered 156 votes compared to Teng who polled 166 votes, while another candidate, Bukit Gelugor division chairman Cheang Chee Gooi, only managed to secure 21 votes.

For the past few weeks, there has been intense speculation, especially among the vernicular newspapers that Chia was preparing to contest either the presidency or deputy presidency. — Bernama

 

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