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.
The fallout was indicative of…