Party Leadership Elections
On 27 August 2005, The party held its party election which saw the President position held by Tun Dr Lim Keng Yaik being challenged by its Deputy, Kerk Choo Ting. Tun Dr Lim retained his party President post after winning with 983 votes against 628 votes obtained by Kerk. Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon is the new Deputy President which he won unopposed after the nomination day for the party election.
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