DAP Delegates Vote on Party's Federal Government Role

More than 4,000 delegates from across Malaysia have cast their votes to determine the Democratic Action Party's (DAP) future role within the Federal Government.

The voting process, which took place at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre, lasted nearly two hours. Prior to the vote, representatives from each state argued that DAP should remain in the Federal Government. Their consensus was that the party should establish specific conditions and criteria to avoid public criticism on certain issues, including matters related to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (SPRM).

Secretary-General Anthony Loke Siew Fook introduced the motion at the DAP Convention 2026. During his policy speech, Loke stated that the decision should be made by the approximately 4,000 delegates, reflecting democratic principles, rather than solely by the 40 members of the Central Executive Committee (CEC).

"Today, we must decide whether our direction is to remain in government until the end of the term to continue our duties, try to influence and bring change and promises, or to play a role as a check and balance within the government, returning to the backbenchers," Loke explained. He added, "We are democratizing the decision-making process and fully entrusting it to the wisdom of the DAP delegates to determine the party's direction."