DAP’s Ubah Network reaches out to overseas Malaysian voters

(The Star) – The DAP is seeking to connect with overseas Malaysians over the voting process in a measure known as the “Ubah Networks”.

Party secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said the move would see the DAP reaching out to Malaysians in places such as Singapore, Europe, America, Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

“This has gained importance following the concession by the Election Commission to allow overseas voting during the (13th) general election,” he said in a statement Friday.

Lim, who is also Penang Chief Minister, said overseas voter turnout was not encouraging, adding that there was “much more room” in gaining support from this group.

He estimated that there were over 500,000 overseas Malaysians who were eligible voters.

The Ubah Network, he said, would be headed by DAP international secretary and Batu Gajah MP V. Sivakumar.

On another matter, the DAP central executive council has appointed vice-chairman Teresa Kok as Selangor political liasion officer, similar to a post held by PKR secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution.

“Teresa’s proposed appointment is to ensure parity and that DAP is an equal partner in the state government,” he said, adding that PAS should also have its own political liasion officer.

The DAP also appointed publicity secretary Tony Pua, state exco member Teng Chang Khim, and legal bureau chairperson Gobind Singh Deo to the 10-man Selangor Pakatan Rakyat Leadership Council chaired by Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim.

The decisions were made during DAP’s CEC meeting on June 5.