Summary
- DAP will meet on Saturday to decide its position and next steps.
- The party reaffirmed its anti-corruption stance over the 1MDB scandal.
- DAP said it respects the King’s constitutional pardoning power.
KUALA LUMPUR, September 18 — DAP will hold an emergency Central Executive Committee meeting on Saturday to decide its position and next steps.
Following the conditional clemency granted to former prime minister Najib Razak. Secretary-general Anthony Loke said DAP remained committed to accountability over the 1MDB scandal.
And noted the government continues to carry billions of ringgit in related financial obligations. He said Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh had conveyed views consistent with DAP’s principles.
Wile serving on the Pardons Board. Loke said the party nevertheless respects the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s constitutional pardoning powers and remains committed to constitutional monarchy and the rule of law.
