DAP will stay multiracial, says Loke, as party seeks to break racial barriers
THE Democratic Action Paty (DAP) will remain a multiracial party despite decades of accusations that it represents only one community, secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook said on Sunday. Loke said the party’s 60-year political struggle had been ...
The Democratic Action Party (DAP) has reaffirmed its commitment to being a multiracial party, according to its secretary-general, Anthony Loke Siew Fook. In his policy address at the DAP National Congress, Loke emphasized that DAP's 60-year political journey has been centered on justice, democracy, and equal opportunity for all Malaysians, rather than serving the interests of any specific ethnic group.
Addressing the challenge of being perceived as exclusively Chinese, Loke stated that the party would persist in its mission to build a progressive, diverse multiracial society where Malaysians can live together in peace and harmony. Despite his loss in the Chennah state seat and the Jelebu parliamentary constituency, Loke maintained that his electoral endeavor was not driven by personal ambition but aimed to demonstrate DAP's ability to garner support from diverse racial backgrounds, including a Bumiputera-majority constituency.
The party's struggle to overcome racial politics, which dates back to the 1970s, remains a significant hurdle, according to Loke.
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