DAP’s reform deadline adds pressure without giving it leverage
Analyst Syaza Shukri says that with the ultimatum, the party risks exposing its own limits rather than put real pressure on the prime minister ahead of the year-end deadline.
The DAP has set a four-month deadline for the government to fulfill promised reforms, but analyst Syaza Shukri believes this ultimatum has rendered their primary bargaining chip ineffective. DAP chairman Gobind Singh Deo urged the government to expedite reforms by December, including separating the roles of the attorney-general and public prosecutor, capping the prime minister's tenure at two terms, and equalizing constituency development funds.
Despite having 40 of the 150 parliamentary seats, DAP's leverage is diminished as they have already voted to remain in the government. This situation may backfire as the deadline approaches, potentially leading to alienation from their core support base.
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