Analysts see crack in DAP widening

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PETALING JAYA: Political analysts see the recent spat between DAP leaders as a sign that a crack in the party is widening, particularly over the question of cooperation with Malay-based parties.

They say the party’s English-educated leaders don’t see eye to eye with their Chinese-educated colleagues.

Kenneth Cheng of Agora Society, a loose network of intellectuals, told FMT the division had in fact become apparent soon after Pakatan Harapan fell from power. He said one of the disagreements was over how to get back into power.

A news report yesterday quoted DAP central committee member Ronnie Liu as saying the party should not degrade itself just to gain Malay support and did not have to “dilute its Chineseness” just because of criticism from political enemies.

Two prominent DAP members – MPs Hannah Yeoh and Tony Pua – denounced Liu for his remarks.

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