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DAP congress votes to stay in govt

The party’s representatives will continue serving as ministers, deputy ministers, state executive councillors, local councillors and GLC appointees.

DAP congress votes to stay in govt

The DAP party's congress in Putrajaya decided to remain in the government. Out of the 2,223 delegates who attended, 88% or 1,857 voted in favor of staying. Negeri Sembilan DAP secretary Cha Kee Chin revealed these statistics. Approximately 52.12% of the registered delegates participated in the congress. DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook highlighted the high turnout, noting that it was common only during elections when the turnout was around 70%.

Loke clarified that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is also PKR president, discussed the delegates' concerns with Pakatan Harapan's leadership, emphasizing the need to keep the government stable to implement their shared agenda. Currently, DAP holds five ministerial positions and seven deputy minister roles within the cabinet.

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