Has DAP chosen the path to a slow death?
By Murray Hunter STRUMMING my pain with his fingers Singing my life with his words Killing me softly with his song Killing me softly with his song Telling my whole life with his words Killing me softly with his song Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox’s so...
After a vote, DAP delegates selected the lyrics of Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox's song, originally made famous by Roberta Flack in 1973, as their guiding principle for the next 18 months. The party hopes that political narratives will save them, linking their history and legacy to developments in the coming months. However, the support for the party's proposed changes, such as separating roles between the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor, and limiting the Prime Minister's term to two terms, has been weak.
Only 2,106 of the 4,264 delegates voted, with 1,857 in favor of staying in the Madani Coalition. The DAP leadership secured an 88% victory among those who participated, but the intentions of those who abstained remain unclear. The DAP's grassroots members may not rally behind the party's course in the upcoming elections due to their lack of motivation.
Furthermore, the vote reveals that the party is far from united, with distinct factions still present. The DAP's stronghold in Penang division is a glaring example of this disunity. Coffee shops and WhatsApp groups are abuzz with various narratives, questioning whether one group can prevail over existing leaders. The party's internal strife is masked by narratives that many members no longer believe in.
The performance at last weekend's conference demonstrates the pain and "killing me softly" that could potentially lead to the party's downfall.
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