DAP facing ideological transition
Cindi Loo, The Ant Daily
The recent internal strife between DAP state leaders and the central leadership is a signal that the party is going through an adjustment period and is facing an ideological transition.
Political analyst Khoo Kay Peng said the party, which has been historically championing the blue-collar workers and labourers, now has young, educated professionals to fill the leadership ranks.
“The party has grown tremendously since the 2008 [general election] and it faces conflict between the old and new guards, many of whom are aligned to certain party leaders,” he told theantdaily.
He said the recent spotlight on the young guns in the party has also given the impression that many old guards were being sidelined.
Khoo was commenting on recent developments in the DAP, especially in Johor where state chairman Dr Boo Cheng Hau has formally announced he will not seek re-election in the upcoming state party election.
Boo reportedly cited growing factionalism and interference from the central leadership as reasons that compelled him to step down.
There were also grumblings from the Kedah and Malacca DAP about interference from the central leadership in their state matters.
