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Dr Ong Kian Ming, the former Bangi Member of Parliament, has resigned from the DAP after 12 years of membership. The economist confirmed he will not contest the next general election or join another political party.
DAP leader and deputy minister Teo has alleged that false accusations linking her to gang activities were deliberately spread through social media accounts created specifically for attacking her.
DAP chairman Gobind Singh Deo is pressing the Inspector-General of Police and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission for regular updates on investigations into corporate mafia allegations, arguing sufficient time has elapsed since the March Cabinet directive.
DAP has given Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim a year-end ultimatum to advance constitutional reforms, including separating the Attorney-General and Public Prosecutor roles and imposing prime ministerial term limits.
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has indicated that the DAP's continued participation in Malaysia's unity government demonstrates the party's commitment to pursuing meaningful reforms and tackling issues that directly impact ordinary Malaysians.
DAP has decided to remain part of Malaysia's federal government until the end of the 15th Parliament, with 88.2% of delegates voting in favour at the party's 2026 conference in Putrajaya.
Fourteen DAP state delegates voiced support for the party remaining in the Unity Government during the party's national conference, citing the need to fulfil election promises and maintain political stability ahead of the next general election.
At the DAP congress, party legal chief Sangeet Kaur Deo has raised concerns about the coalition's stability, arguing that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's leadership approach has fractured Pakatan Harapan and inadvertently strengthened Umno's position.
DAP's national chairman Gobind Singh Deo has urged the party to reassess its political direction following recent state election results, emphasizing the need to prioritize reforms that can gain consensus from coalition partners rather than pursuing the full manifesto unilaterally.
Former DAP MP Ong Kian Ming has urged party delegates to vote in favour of continued cabinet participation at Sunday's congress, while using the vote as leverage in negotiations.
Penang's DAP leadership has declined to endorse either side of a contentious motion on whether the party should remain in the federal cabinet, instead empowering its delegates to vote independently at the 2026 DAP National Conference.
A former DAP politician has publicly urged the party's delegates to support withdrawal from PM Anwar Ibrahim's cabinet during this Sunday's party congress, signalling internal tensions within the coalition government.
A recent electoral defeat has cast doubt on whether DAP politicians can effectively manage both state assembly and federal parliamentary duties at once, challenging a longstanding party practice.
The Democratic Action Party's August 16 national congress will decide whether the party remains in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's unity government or exits the coalition, a choice that analysts say could fundamentally reshape Malaysia's political landscape.
A delayed departure by DAP ministers and deputy ministers could set in motion events leading to Parliament's dissolution and snap elections potentially in February 2027, according to political commentary.