Teo Nie Ching insists Johor DAP won’t dictate, delegates hold Cabinet fate in Sunday congress

Kulai, August 14 — Johor DAP delegates are given the autonomy to determine whether their party’s leaders should maintain their positions in the federal Cabinet, or step down while still backing Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, prior to the special congress on Sunday. Johor DAP leader Teo Nie Ching revealed that the state leadership is entrusting the decision to over 400 delegates, who have the liberty to decide based on their individual perspectives and understanding of the party’s trajectory.

"In Johor, the state party does not hold a unified stance on this issue. We grant the delegates or representatives the freedom to decide at the national DAP congress this Sunday," she told reporters after a meeting in Sekolah Kebangsaan Murni Jaya.

Teo, also the national vice chairman of DAP, addressed journalists following a handover event at the same school. She was responding to inquiries about the Johor state's decision ahead of the national congress, which is expected to decide the party's future in the government. It was earlier reported that more than 4,000 delegates would submit a motion on this matter at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) in Putrajaya.

Teo, who represents Kulai, stated that Johor DAP would adhere to whatever decision is reached at the congress. She added that Johor has a significant delegate representation, and she believes that the delegates, representing their respective branches, will make the right choices based on the party’s mission and principles. "Ultimately, I am confident they will make the correct decision based on the party’s direction and the nation's needs," she stated.

The DAP's congress in Putrajaya, scheduled for Sunday, will primarily focus on the party's stance in the federal unity government. The congress unfolds amid a growing discourse surrounding sluggish reforms and electoral setbacks within the party, including discussions on whether the party should continue to be part of the administration under Anwar.