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Media Statement
by Norman Fernandez  
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(Johor, Tuesday) :  DEMOCRATIC ACTION PARTY (DAP) Johor, has full confidence in the leadership of Dr Boo Cheng Hau as the State Chairman. As such his offer to step down and pave the way for Lim Guan Eng to lead DAP Johor is his personal view and which has not been endorsed nor sanctioned by the State Committee. 

Any decision for Lim Guan Eng to lead DAP Johor shall only be made upon the collective wishes of members of DAP Johor and the State Committee. Presently the issues does not arise. In any event, Lim Guan Eng has never expressed any intention to lead DAP Johor, DAP Johor State Committee shall not takes side nor has any desire to be involved with the events in DAP Selangor. 

The Johor State DAP also expresses continued support and reaffirms our confidence with Lim Guan Eng as the Secretary General Of DAP.

(16/1/2007)