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Overwhelming 88.2% of DAP delegates vote for party to remain in Federal Govt

Published on 16 Aug 2026 7:21:07 PM

An overwhelming 88.2% of DAP delegates have voted for the party's leaders to remain in the Federal Government until the current term ends, giving its Cabinet members a strong mandate to stay on for the remaining 18 months.

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke called the result a mandate to press on with reform.

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An overwhelming 88.2% of DAP delegates have voted for the party's leaders to remain in the Federal Government until the current term ends, giving its Cabinet members a strong mandate to stay on for the remaining 18 months.

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke called the result a mandate to press on with reform.

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