Malaysian ruling bloc party to review role in government on Aug 16
About 4,000 delegates will vote by secret ballot on whether DAP leaders should stay in Anwar Ibrahim’s cabinet for the rest of the term.
- On August 16, the Democratic Action Party will hold a special national congress where around 4,000 delegates vote on whether party leaders should remain in government positions for the remainder of the current parliamentary term.
- This decision follows Saturday's defeat in Negeri Sembilan, the third consecutive regional election loss for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's Pakatan Harapan coalition, as declining support stems from corruption concerns and frustration over slow reform implementation.
- Transport Minister and DAP Secretary-General Anthony Loke, who lost his state seat after 13 years, announced the vote; the party currently holds five ministerial and seven deputy ministerial roles in Malaysia's cabinet.
- Loke emphasized the outcome would not affect the party's broader support for Anwar or its membership in the Pakatan bloc, clarifying the vote concerns only cabinet participation, or whether members "remain as the front bench."
- Although the next general election is not due until early 2028, Anwar has suggested he may call for snap elections if political divisions within his administration continue to widen, potentially threatening coalition stability.
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