Status quo for now, DAP delegates vote to stay in govt

DAP delegates have voted overwhelmingly to remain in the federal government until the end of the current parliamentary term. According to Congress speaker Cha Kee Chin, 1,857 delegates voted to stay, while 242 voted to leave. The party's national congress, held at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre, saw delegates debating a motion tabled by DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook on the party's direction.

Delegates who spoke during the congress argued that leaving the unity government now would amount to abandoning voters and handing political advantage to rival parties. Some noted that the party had gone through a long struggle to reach Putrajaya and should not abandon its position now. Others urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to accelerate reforms promised to Malaysians.

The decision to stay in the government comes despite frustration over the government's performance and the pace of reforms. According to Perak DAP delegate Ng Thien Yong, leaving the government would likely benefit Perikatan Nasional, which could take over the role of government.

Brief written by urgent.news from Malay Mail, Free Malaysia Today, Malay Mail — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.