Sabah DAP exits due to poorly handled leadership transition, says analyst
DAP’s push to promote younger leaders in Sabah may have been poorly handled, leading to dissatisfaction among veteran figures and grassroot supporters, a political analyst said.
Bilcher Bala of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), said the resignation of Frankie Poon and Liau Fui Fui marked a “highly significant turning point” for the party’s state chapter — especially given Poon’s former role as Sabah DAP chairman.
“Their departure, along with several party branches, signals not just a personnel loss but a structural weakening of DAP’s local machinery,” he told FMT.
Bilcher said the episode reflected a serious internal rift within Sabah DAP, citing the duo’s claim of a “hidden agenda” to replace senior members with younger figures.
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