Perwakilan rendah isyarat kurang yakin terhadap pimpinan DAP, kata penganalisis

Analysts warn that low turnout at the DAP's special congress may signal a lack of confidence in the party and its leadership. Azmi Hassan of the Nusantara Academy notes that while a 50% attendance rate may seem high under normal circumstances, this particular gathering is critical as delegates are voting on the party's future and Malaysia's political landscape.

He points out that when less than half of the delegates are present, it indicates there is something amiss within the party itself. Fellow analyst Chin Yee Mun from the University Tunku Abdul Rahman agrees, suggesting that many delegates may deliberately skip the congress due to uncertainty surrounding the party's future. The congress comes in the wake of DAP's poor show in the Sabah, Johor, and Negeri Sembilan state elections, where the party failed to gain any ground.

The weak performance nationwide, as seen in the 2,223 out of 4,264 DAP delegates who turned up for the special congress, has further weakened the party's position. Only 2,099 delegates participated in the vote, with 1,857 opting to remain in the government and 242 choosing to leave it. DAP's Chief Secretary Loke Siew Fook maintains that the 70% attendance rate is considered normal for party elections, but former Deputy President of Penang DAP, P Ramasamy, believes that an attendance rate of at least 80% would be expected given the critical political climate.