DAP to table motion on position in govt at national convention
DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook announced that the party will hold a vote at its upcoming national convention to decide whether to remain in the current government. The party leadership has opted not to take an official stance, leaving the decision to the delegates.
Why it matters
This internal vote could significantly impact the stability and composition of the current Malaysian government coalition.
DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook said delegates will be given ballot papers to vote on the motion.
KUALA LUMPUR: DAP will table a motion to decide if the party will remain in the government until the end of the current Parliament’s term at its national convention on Aug 16.
DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook said the matter was decided at the party’s central executive committee (CEC) meeting yesterday.
"We leave it to the wisdom of the over 4,000 delegates that qualify to attend the national convention to decide whether DAP should remain in the government until the end of term or otherwise," he said after chairing the CEC meeting at the DAP headquarters here.
The meeting was also attended by DAP chairman Gobind Singh Deo, DAP deputy secretary-general Hannah Yeoh and the party’s senior leadership.
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