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Don't make DAP an enemy in campaigns, a partner in governance, says Amanah VP
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ Malaysia /Elections & Politics

Don't make DAP an enemy in campaigns, a partner in governance, says Amanah VP

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Amanah Vice President Mahfuz Omar urged against using DAP as a campaign enemy while accepting them as a governing partner.
  • He stated that such an approach raises questions about leaders' true stances and erodes public trust.
  • Mahfuz emphasized that cooperation between the Johor State Government and the Federal Government is for the people's benefit.

Amanah Vice President Datuk Mahfuz Omar urged political parties to cease using the Democratic Action Party (DAP) as a campaign adversary, stressing that they should be embraced as governing partners in state administration and development.

DAP should not be made an enemy during campaigns but accepted as a partner when it involves state administration and development.

โ€” Datuk Mahfuz OmarAmanah Vice President's statement on political party cooperation.

Omar stated that treating DAP as an enemy during election campaigns, only to work with them in government, raises questions about the true positions of leaders and undermines public confidence. He believes this approach is detrimental to the political landscape and the electorate's trust.

Such an approach only raises questions about the true stance of leaders and erodes public confidence.

โ€” Datuk Mahfuz OmarAmanah Vice President's criticism of political tactics.

The Amanah leader highlighted the importance of collaboration between the Johor State Government and the Federal Government, asserting that such cooperation is essential for the welfare and progress of the people. He implied that political expediency should not overshadow the need for unified governance focused on public interest.

Cooperation between the Johor State Government and the Federal Government is for the people's benefit.

โ€” Datuk Mahfuz OmarAmanah Vice President's emphasis on collaborative governance.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.