In a statement, DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook said the party’s assistant national treasurer, Ng Sze Han, would lead the project.

“The central executive committee has resolved to embark on the development of a new party headquarters to accommodate its growing membership and increasing administrative needs,” Loke said.

DAP moved its national headquarters from Petaling Jaya to Jalan Yew, off Jalan Pudu, in 2010.

Loke also announced that DAP would set up a political school soon, with deputy chairman Nga Kor Ming to spearhead this initiative.

He said the goal of the school was to “institutionalise political education of the party and integrate political concepts across various levels of learning”.

“The party school will be tasked with training both party leaders and grassroots members, ensuring continuous political development,” he said.

He also said DAP deputy secretary-general Steven Sim would chair a committee to plan and execute a series of events to celebrate the party turning 60 next year.