DAP open to cooperation with any party, including Bersatu, for national stability

Kuala Lumpur – The Democratic Action Party (DAP) has declared its openness to forming alliances with any political entity, including Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), to safeguard the nation's stability. Tengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji, DAP's Deputy Secretary-General, stated that such political cooperation must be guided by the country's best interests, focusing on economic enhancement and the welfare of a diverse society.

DAP, he explained, has entered a more mature phase after navigating six decades of Malaysian political landscape, having experienced "everything" from "breaking into roofs to backstabbing." This extensive experience, he noted, makes the party more amenable to considering various forms of collaboration.

This stance follows recent signals from Pakatan Harapan (PH) leadership, including PKR Vice-President Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, who indicated PH's openness to understanding with Perikatan Nasional or Bersatu, provided these alliances uphold political stability and serve the people's interests. Reports last week suggested a potential alignment between PH Selangor and Bersatu, aimed at strengthening both parties for upcoming general and state elections.

Tengku Zulpuri Shah reiterated that any cooperation must adhere to specific terms and principles to ensure the public's welfare remains paramount. "For the sake of our beloved country, there is nothing wrong with cooperating with anyone, but with certain conditions so that there are no second betrayers for the common people," he stated.