Quit as DAP sec-gen too over Najib’s conditional pardon, Loke told

P Ramasamy, chairman of the Urimai faction, urged DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook to resign from both his positions as secretary-general and transport minister if he genuinely believes that DAP's handling of Najib Razak's conditional pardon is a failure in the party's direction. Ramasamy, a former DAP leader, emphasized that a Cabinet resignation alone is insufficient to address the deeper political issues facing DAP.

He questioned whether Loke was serious about resigning from the Cabinet, as his resignation from the transport ministry would only become effective when Najib begins serving house arrest. Ramasamy pointed out that Loke's initial announcement linked his resignation to Najib's pardon, which later shifted to the timing of Najib's house arrest.

Ramasamy also challenged Loke's claim that DAP still commands about 80% support among Chinese voters, stating that securing even 40% at the 16th general election would be a significant achievement. He cautioned Loke against assuming that the Chinese community would abandon the party without DAP, as the Chinese community is politically capable of making their own choices and is not helpless. Ramasamy reiterated that DAP does not have a monopoly over Chinese aspirations.