BRONICA Sikula has been appointed the new Sabah DAP Wanita Chief succeeding Clare Taunek.
The new leadership would pursue several key initiatives, including advocating for 30 per cent women representation in decision-making roles, pushing for marriage only after 18 years and enhancing support for single mothers.
The wing, which now boasts 3,496 members across nine divisions in Sabah, continues to play a vital role in advancing women’s participation in both political and electoral processes.
The Sabah DAP Wanita 2025 Ordinary Convention was chaired by Kasthuriraani Patto, Vice Chief of DAP Wanita Malaysia and attended by Teo Nie Ching, National Chief of DAP Wanita Malaysia, who is also the Deputy Minister of Communications and Member of Parliament for Kulai.
Teo said women play a vital role in DAP’s leadership with 25 per cent of its Members of Parliament being women, the highest among political parties in Malaysia.
She noted that as of 2024, 40 per cent of DAP’s membership consists of women, reflecting its strong foundation for achieving 30 per cent representation in decision making roles.
Over the past term, the Sabah DAP Wanita has made remarkable progress, establishing nine divisions across Sabah in Sandakan, Batu Sapi, Tawau, Kota Marudu, Sepanggar, Kota Kinabalu, Penampang, Keningau and Tenom which contributed to a significant increase in membership to 3,496 women to date.
Others in the new line-up are Clare Taunek Simbat (Deputy Chief), Yiska Lassan (Secretary), Jennifer Toyou (Assistant Secretary), Chang Shook Yee (Treasurer), Chang Lee Chu (Organising Secretary), Chin Su Ping (Assistant Organising Secretary), Alison Wong See Yii (Publicity Secretary), Lai Shiau Lin (Assistant Publicity Secretary) and Grelydia Gillod (Political Education Director.
Committee Members are Pang Lee Ching, Pang Mei Yuk, Lucy Lai Nyuk Chun, Rupindi Bt Maidin, Noraineh Bt Bintang @ Duanis.
