YOURSAY | DAP opts to stay, but turnout raises questions
‘Only 43 percent of total delegates voted, what convincing majority?’
The DAP party held its special congress yesterday, with 2,223 delegates attending, accounting for around 52.12 percent of those registered. However, only about half of the delegates, or 43.53 percent of the total, voted in favor of the party remaining in government. The remaining 242 delegates voted for the party to leave the administration, raising questions about the "convincing majority" that could be claimed.
The party has 4,200 expected attendees, but only 2,223 grassroots members were represented. This raises concerns about why the other half did not turn up to vote. The DAP secretary-general, Anthony Loke, will have to explain the situation. The opposition will be the final decision-maker on whether DAP stays or withdraws, but Pakatan Harapan is already in a tough spot.
If DAP withdraws, it could lead to the end of the current unity government, prompting calls for DAP to push for promised reforms and demonstrate maturity in its decision-making.
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