Loke's false premise on DAP's role in Madani
A political commentary piece criticizes DAP leader Anthony Loke for his stance on the party's role within the Madani government. The author argues that Loke is using a false premise to discourage internal dissent regarding the party's coalition strategy.
Why it matters
It reflects internal friction within Malaysia's ruling coalition and the challenges of maintaining party base support while in government.
“Politicians are like bad horsemen who are so preoccupied with staying in the saddle that they can’t bother about where they’re going.”- Economist and political scientist Joseph Alois SchumpeterCOMMENT | In a recent interview, DAP supremo Anthony Loke presented the base and the media with a false premise.From reportage - “Withdrawing from the Pakatan Harapan pact would mean falling into the trap set by political opponents who 'do not want the DAP in government', said Loke, 49, who is also transport minister.”Leaving Harapan was never an issue.
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