Letak jawatan setiausaha agung DAP juga, Loke diberitahu

Pengerusi Parti Penyelidik Konstruktivisme (Urimai) P Ramasamy has urged DAP Deputy Chief Secretary Loke Siew Fook to step down from the party's top position if he believes the party's political goals are failing, particularly due to Najib Razak's conditional pardon. Ramasamy, a former DAP leader, emphasized that the more crucial issue is whether Loke is prepared to assume political responsibility as Deputy Chief Secretary.

He argued that merely moving Loke away from the Cabinet would not resolve the deeper political challenges faced by the DAP.

Ramasamy questioned whether Loke is truly serious about taking on the Deputy Chief Secretary role, given that his move would only be effective once Najib begins serving his remaining prison sentence under house arrest. He pointed out that the conditions set for Loke's move are seen as changing from his initial announcement, which tied his move to the pardon of Najib for completing his house arrest period.

Loke stated he would accept the Deputy Chief Secretary position contingent on the conditional pardon, allowing the former prime minister to serve the remainder of his sentence at home, subject to a RM50 million payment and other conditions. He later challenged Loke's claim that the DAP still enjoys around 80% support among Chinese voters, stating that it has already been a significant achievement if the party secures at least 40% support in the 2016 general election.

Ramasamy also told Loke to stop assuming that the Chinese community would lose its political voice without the DAP.

Ramasamy stressed that the Chinese community is not helpless politically; it has produced a generation of voters, professionals, entrepreneurs, intellectuals, and community leaders capable of making their own political choices. The 80% support figure Loke cited is based on recent PRN results, although he acknowledged that achieving 90% support is challenging. He also said the party needs to rebuild support among non-traditional supporters as the election approaches.