PUTRAJAYA, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- DAP will remain a multiracial party for all Malaysians, with the principle continuing to form the bedrock of its struggle as the party charts its direction and position in the Unity Government, its secretary-general Anthony Loke said.
He said the position would remain unchanged despite the party continuing to face challenges in broadening its support across racial groups after six decades of existence.
“The most important principle that we must uphold is that DAP will always be a multiracial party for all Malaysians.
“DAP was established with a unique objective for the country, to champion justice and freedom for Malaysians and enable them to have a better life,” he said when delivering his policy speech at the DAP Party Conference 2026 at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) here today.
Also present were DAP advisers Lim Guan Eng and Tan Kok Wai, national chairman Gobind Singh Deo, national deputy chairman Nga Kor Ming and other party leaders.
Loke said the party’s multiracial principle meant its struggle could not be confined to the interests of any particular community, but must instead ensure that every Malaysian had an equal opportunity to succeed.
He said DAP’s six-decade journey from a party founded by a small group of activists to one of the country’s major political parties had not altered the fundamental principles underpinning its struggle.
The conference, taking place in Putrajaya for the first time, is also being held in conjunction with the party’s 60th anniversary.
The highlight of today’s conference will be a vote by 4,264 delegates from 1,704 eligible branches to determine the party’s position in the Unity Government after the debate.
-- BERNAMA