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 DAP is today a blunt political force in the eyes of multi-racial Malaysians. Even Umno leaders love DAP more than MCA!

Does Loke know why Malaysians are now labelling DAP as MCA 2.0?

 

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19, 2026: DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook says the party must reassess its direction and set a clear strategic path to ensure the continuity of its struggle.

Well, Mr Loke, talk is dirt cheap!

If your leadership of the DAP had been delivering and defending the rights of multi-racial Malaysians and their country, DAP would not now be labelled by Malaysians as MCA 2.0.

Sabahans in their state elections last year would not have dumped the DAP, sending all DAP candidates to the “dust bin”.

So, stop talking and behaving like the politically irrelevant MCA or the DAP will face the same fate in the next general election (GE16).

Mr Loke, do you have the guts or courage to stop bootlicking Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim? Just like what the MCA did for 60 years under the rule of Umno.

Should you, Loke and DAP’s leadership continue to support Anwar blindly on racial and religious discrimination, at the expense of the interest of rakyat dan negara (people and country), then multi-Malaysians will not hesitate to do a “Sabah” on DAP in GE16.

No News Is Bad News reproduces below two news reports on the matter:

Malaysia

DAP must reassess direction to stay relevant, says Anthony Loke

 

Secretary-general Anthony Loke urged DAP members to remain united and support leadership continuity as the party looks to the future. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Sunday, 19 Apr 2026 3:16 PM MYT

BUKIT MERTAJAM, April 19 — DAP must reassess its direction and set a clear strategic path to ensure the continuity of its struggle, said secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook.

He said the party’s national convention, scheduled to be held in the next two to three months, will serve as a key platform for leaders and members to reflect, deliberate and determine the party’s future direction.

“This is a crucial moment for the party, for us to think, reflect and discuss how we can continue moving forward and remain strong,” he said at the launch of DAP’s 60th anniversary celebration today.

Loke stressed that the party’s strength lies in the unity of its members at all levels, from the top leadership to the grassroots.

He noted that throughout its six decades, DAP has remained steadfast in its principles despite facing numerous challenges, including many years in opposition.

“Even without power and resources in the past, we never gave up. That spirit is what has kept the party strong until today,” he said.

He also highlighted the importance of leadership continuity, calling for greater opportunities for younger members to step forward and contribute.

“Without a new generation, the party has no future. We must guide and provide space for young people to carry on the struggle,” he said.

Meanwhile, Loke said Penang, the only state governed by the party, must continue to serve as a model of diversity, justice and development.

He added that two major projects will be prioritised over the next five yearS, namely the Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project and the expansion of Penang International Airport, both of which are expected to drive growth and ensure the state’s continued progress. — Bernama

DAP’s six-month reform ultimatum needs a checklist

 Ashraf Abdullah

 22 January 2026

 

DAP has long argued for MACC reform, including placing the commission under parliamentary oversight, strengthening security of tenure for the chief commissioner, and separating investigative authority from political control over prosecution.

WHEN DAP Secretary-General Anthony Loke warned on Dec 9, 2025 that the party would reassess its position in the unity government if  “meaningful reforms” were not delivered within six months, it sounded like a long-overdue attempt to reassert the party’s reformist spine.

But deadlines only matter when the public knows exactly what is being measured. Without a clear, written and time-bound reform checklist, DAP’s ultimatum risks being dismissed as political posturing rather than a serious governing demand.

This is not about semantics. It is about credibility. Reform cannot remain a flexible slogan that shifts with coalition arithmetic. If DAP wants Malaysians to take its warning seriously, it must do what genuine reform movements do: name the reforms, name the laws, name the institutions, and name the deadlines.

The unity government may be fragile. But reform has always been inconvenient. That was the moral bargain voters accepted when DAP asked for their trust.

If DAP is serious about “meaningful reforms”, it should publish a reform list that is specific, testable and non-negotiable. At minimum, it should include the following six items.

DAP also cannot credibly argue that these reforms are too complex or politically impossible to deliver within six months. The party has been in government for seven years, first under Pakatan Harapan and now within the unity administration.

If institutional reform was truly its core mission, these issues should have been prioritised from the moment power was secured. Instead, many were deferred, diluted or quietly side-lined.

Claiming that six months is insufficient today only reinforces the perception that reform urgency emerges when political leverage is threatened, not when responsibility is assumed.