- Chow Kon Yeow stated that the state DAP has not adopted an official position on a motion calling for the party to leave Cabinet.
- The decision will be left to delegates at the DAP convention on Sunday (Aug 16), according to Chow Kon Yeow, a DAP central executive committee member.
- Chow mentioned that Penang delegates have been briefed on the motions to be debated and voted on at the convention.
- Chow said Penang DAP did not take an official state position.
- The motion specifically concerns a proposal for DAP to leave Cabinet while continuing to support the unity government.
- It was reported earlier this week that the DAP convention on Sunday (Aug 16) will decide whether the party will remain in or withdraw from the Federal Government for the remainder of the current parliamentary term.
- The motion will be tabled by DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke at the convention held at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre, and 4,264 delegates from 1,704 eligible branches will decide through a ballot, said DAP national organising secretary Khoo Poay Tiong.
Penang DAP has opted not to adopt an official position regarding a motion to withdraw from the Cabinet, leaving the decision to delegates at the upcoming convention on August 16.
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow stated that the motion, which concerns whether the DAP will leave the Cabinet while still supporting the unity government, will be debated at the convention.123456
Chow emphasized that the state committee took an open approach during their meeting last Wednesday, briefing Penang delegates on the motions to be discussed.
“Each state has its own way of approaching the convention that will take place this Sunday,” Chow noted.
The DAP national organizing secretary, Khoo Poay Tiong, confirmed that the motion will be presented by DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke at the convention, which will be held at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre.89
A total of 4,264 delegates from 1,704 eligible branches will participate in the voting process, determining the party's future in the Federal Government for the remainder of the current parliamentary term.7
The outcome of this decision could significantly impact the DAP's role in the unity government, as it navigates its position amidst ongoing political dynamics.
“The motion, tabled by DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre, will be decided by 4,264 delegates from 1,704 eligible branches via ballot. Chow, also Penang Chief Minister, said Penang's state committee met Aug 5 and took an open approach.”
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