Penang DAP will not take collective stand on cabinet posts before congress
GEORGE TOWN: Penang DAP will leave it to delegates at Sunday's national congress to decide whether the party should withdraw from the cabinet, choosing not to adopt a collective stance.
On Sunday, the state DAP leadership in Penang decided against taking a collective stance on whether the party should withdraw from the cabinet, according to Chow Kon Yeow, a member of the central executive committee. The state leadership opted for an open approach, refraining from imposing a position on its delegates. Chow Kon Yeow stated, "For Penang, the state committee and the meeting on Wednesday took an open approach. We did not commit to an official position."
Approximately 400 delegates from Penang, Kedah, and Perlis participated in an engagement session with party secretary-general Anthony Loke and central executive committee leaders in Penang on Wednesday night. The session provided delegates with an opportunity to share their views on party matters, national issues, and the party's future direction.
Chow Kon Yeow, who is also the Chief Minister of Penang, informed delegates that they would be free to vote on the matter, as the state would not bind them to a collective decision.
The motion in question calls for the DAP to withdraw from the Cabinet while maintaining support for the unity government. Chow Kon Yeow emphasized that the Cabinet proposal was the sole motion pertaining to the party's stance in the government. Stating that the decision not to adopt a collective stance meant delegates would not be obligated to follow a directive from the state when casting their votes, he affirmed, "The decision not to take a collective stand means delegates will not be bound by a state directive when voting."
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