Summary
- DAP chairman Gobind Singh Deo declined to discuss Ong Kian Ming’s resignation during National Day celebrations.
- Gobind said Aug 31 was “not a day for politics” and that he had not read Ong’s statement.
- DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke later posted the proverb “Habis madu, sepah dibuang” without naming anyone.
- The timing prompted speculation online, but Loke did not link the post to Ong.
KUALA LUMPUR, September 1 — DAP leaders offered limited reaction Monday after former Bangi MP Ong Kian Ming resigned from the party following 14 years of membership.
National chairman Gobind Singh Deo declined to comment during National Day celebrations, saying he had not read Ong’s statement and that it was “not a day for politics”.
Later, secretary-general Anthony Loke posted the Malay proverb “Habis madu, sepah dibuang” on Facebook without providing context or naming Ong.
Its timing prompted online speculation, but no direct connection was stated. Ong said he would not join another party in the near future or contest GE16.
