Could DAP leaders extend their terms by up to 18 months?

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DAP leaders can have their terms extended by up to 18 months if the party decides to postpone elections
DAP has said there is a possibility that its party elections will be postponed beyond the current term ending September 29, and that this could allow party leaders, including Lim Guan Eng, to extend their terms by as long as 18 months. Anthony Loke said the decision would be made by the DAP Central Executive Committee (CEC) at its next meeting, which is expected within the next couple of weeks. He noted that under the party constitution, the CEC can postpone the CEC term for another 18 months.
The current term is set to end on September 29
Loke said the existing term for DAP leaders ends on September 29 this year. Because the term is due to expire, the CEC would need to deliberate on whether to call elections immediately or postpone them.
The CEC will decide whether to postpone elections
Loke said the CEC will deliberate on the election timing in its next meeting. He added that party election decisions are made by the CEC, and the meeting is expected soon, possibly within one or two weeks.
The party constitution allows postponement for up to 18 months
Loke pointed to the party constitution, which allows the CEC to postpone the CEC term for another 18 months. He said the CEC can also decide otherwise, including not calling elections right away or extending for a period up to or below 18 months.
Lim Guan Eng’s term ends on September 29, but he can still serve in another post
Loke said Lim Guan Eng will end his three-year term as party secretary-general on September 29, but he could still serve in a different capacity afterward. He said Lim can still contest in the CEC, and that the secretary-general role is limited to three terms under the party constitution.

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