KUCHING, Nov 13: Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen has revealed that the party is planning to include Generation Z—also known as Gen Z—in its line-up of candidates for the coming Sarawak Election 2026.
Speaking at a media night here tonight, he said DAP hopes to field the youngest team of candidates among all political parties contesting the election, with the possibility of having a candidate born after the year 2000.
Chong, who is also Padungan incumbent, said the party believes young people should have a stronger voice in politics and government.
He said the views and opinions of young people, especially Gen Z, should not be represented only by politicians in their 40s, 50s, and 60s, and hopes to include at least one Gen Z candidate in the party’s line-up.
