KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 23 -- Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has confirmed that he will contest in the upcoming DAP central executive committee (CEC) election.
The former state party chairman said he would be vying for a position during the party's 18th National Congress on March 16, The Star reported.
"The nomination period has closed. I can confirm that I will be contesting in the election on March 16," he said after presenting a firefighting vehicle to the Kuala Juru Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad in Butterworth today.
Chow, who has been DAP vice-chairman since 2004, did not contest in the state party election last September.
He is currently serving his second and final term as Penang Chief Minister.
When asked if he is eyeing the ...