Sabah DAP exits due to poorly handled leadership transition, says analyst

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UMS’s Bilcher Bala says DAP must strike a careful balance between generational change and Sabah’s political culture, which values seniority and long service.   Read More:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/10/16/sabah-dap-exits-due-to-poorly-handled-leadership-transition-says-analyst   Laporan Lanjut:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2025/10/16/gagal-urus-transisi-kepimpinan-punca-2-tokoh-keluar-dap-sabah-kata-penganalisis   Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com  Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5  Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM  Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h  Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp  Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX  Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb  Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj  Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Download FMT News App:  Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46  App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ  Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP   #FMTNews

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00:00DAP's push to promote younger leaders in Sabah was poorly handled, causing dissatisfaction

00:06among veteran figures and grassroots supporters, says an analyst.

00:10University of Malaysia Sabah's Bilcher Bala described the resignations of former Sabah

00:15DAP chairman Franky Poon and Liao Fui Fui as a highly significant turning point for

00:20the party state chapter, signaling not just personnel loss but a weakening of DAP's local

00:25machinery.

00:27Bilcher said the episode reflected a serious internal rift within Sabah DAP, citing the

00:32duo's claim of a hidden agenda to replace senior members with younger figures.

00:37He warned that the abrupt sidelining of veterans without transparent dialogue disrespected Sabah's

00:42political culture where loyalty and seniority carry weight.

00:46Bilcher said the fallout could damage DAP's grassroots strength in Sandakan and Eastern

00:50Sabah, areas reliant on personal networks, adding that Sabah DAP Secretary Vivian Wong needs

00:56time to rebuild the base.

00:59Recently, Sabah DAP Chief Fung Jinzhi denied that veterans were being sidelined, highlighting

01:04Deputy Chairman Chan Fung Hin and Vice Chairman Jenny La Simbang as senior figures still playing

01:09key roles.

01:11Another UMS analyst, Li Kuok-tiong, said Poon and Liao's exit reflected disappointment over

01:16DAP's youth push, predicting a fierce contest for Chinese majority seats but said most DAP voters

01:22would still back the party.

01:24Johnny Chargeriza, FMT I'm Tanner

01:39Rosa-Riza.

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