In response to suggestions for the Democratic Action Party (DAP) to amend its constitution to appeal to Malay voters, DAP central executive committee (CEC) member Sheikh Umar Bagharib Ali clarified that the party’s “Malaysian Malaysia” slogan, enshrined in Clause II of its constitution, does not violate the Federal Constitution. Sheikh Umar emphasized that the “Malaysian Malaysia” spirit is aligned with …

The Democratic Action Party, one of the component parties of the Pakatan Harapan coalition, is set to contest in all their incumbent seats in Penang, a state in northwest Malaysia, in the upcoming state election. Anthony Loke, the Minister of Transport of Malaysia and the secretary-general of DAP, said they did not make any big changes for DAP in the …

Malaysia – The national chairman of the DAP has said that the party would not accept any proposal to collaborate with parties or people whose betrayal of Pakatan Harapan (PH) resulted to the coalition’s loss of power in 2020. Lim Guan Eng made this statement. Lim stated to the online news portal Free Malaysia Today (FMT) that the party would …

Malaysia – Thirteen Sabah Pakatan Harapan (PH) elected MPs launched a civil case yesterday seeking a declaration about Sabah’s 40% yearly revenue entitlement from the federal government. Six Members of Parliament (MPs) and seven members of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly from PH have initiated an originating summons as plaintiffs, citing the Malaysian government and the Sabah state government as …

Malaysia – Every year on Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Johor Opposition Leader Liew Chin Tong remembers his eight-year friendship with lawyer and activist Datuk Khairul Anwar Rahmat. Liew stated his special bond with Khairul Anwar began when he was denied entry to a Ramadan market in Kluang in 2014, which sparked the controversial “surat mana surat” incident that pitted Umno and …

Malaysia – Even with the large-scale preventative efforts put into tackling the issue, both Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim and Environment and Water Minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man must answer why people in the national capital experience periodic flash floods. Despite the millions of ringgit granted, Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng chastised the two ministers, claiming …

Malaysia – DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke today explained that Pakatan Harapan (PH) could not cooperate with Perikatan Nasional (PN) for the 15th general election (GE15) as the latter is part of the current government. The Seremban MP was responding to Amanah’s deputy president Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub who urged the PH leadership to be open to talks with PN, and …

Malaysia – Following increased uproar over a tragic “basikal lajak” accident in the state, Johor DAP leader Dr Boo Cheng Hau remarked that parents as adults should be answerable for their children’s safety and well-being. He believes that more comprehensive solutions should be developed to make adults responsible for their children’s safety and well-being. According to him, as a medical officer …

Malaysia – Because the two parties’ leaders are “untrustworthy,” DAP national chairman Lim Guan Eng stated that his party has shut its doors for collaboration with Bersatu and PAS. The Bagan MP also stated that he would refuse to meet with Bersatu president and former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to consider any sort of collaboration because he was …

ASEAN – If the DAP wishes to dispel the perception that it is controlled by ethnic Chinese, it must recruit more Malay leaders into the party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC). Former DAP assemblyman Datuk Norhizam Hassan Baktee remarked in a report by Utusan Malaysia there ought to be at least six Malay MPs in the CEC, which is considered as …