Status quo for now, DAP delegates vote to stay in govt

DAP delegates today overwhelmingly voted for the party to remain in the federal government until the end of the current parliamentary term. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Summary

At the DAP congress held in Putrajaya, delegates overwhelmingly supported the decision for the party to continue participating in the federal government until the conclusion of the current parliamentary term.
Out of the total votes, 1,857 delegates favored staying, while 242 voted for leaving.
Further details are anticipated as the story develops.

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By Muhammad Yusry and Kenneth Tee

First Published: Sunday, 16 Aug 2026 5:12 PM MYT

Last Modified: Sunday, 16 Aug 2026 5:41 PM MYT

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 16 — DAP delegates today overwhelmingly voted for the party to remain in the federal government until the end of the current parliamentary term.

Congress speaker Cha Kee Chin announced that 1,857 delegates voted to stay, while 242 voted to leave the government.

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