Kuala lumpur: All government policies and decisions, at both the federal and Negeri Sembilan levels, are made collectively through discussions and consensus among component parties, and not at the behest of any single party, DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said today. He stated that the narrative claiming the government was being dictated by DAP was a repetitive tactic used to undermine Pakatan Harapan (PH).

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Loke emphasized that all component parties in the federal government, including DAP, UMNO, and PKR, had the opportunity to express their views before any decision was finalized by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He questioned the rationale behind continuously blaming DAP and highlighted that political cooperation allowed room for discussion.

Loke explained that as component partners and members of the administration, parties were encouraged to provide their views, rejecting the notion of remaining silent. He clarified that while UMNO, PKR, and others gave their perspectives, the final decision rested with the Prime Minister, not any single party. This was in response to claims that PH was influenced by DAP in government operations.

Furthermore, the Transport Minister mentioned that Negeri Sembilan followed a similar approach where Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun considered the views of all component parties before making decisions. Loke also refuted allegations that the Malay community was under threat in Negeri Sembilan, affirming that a Malay Menteri Besar continued to lead the state and that government policies safeguarded the interests of all communities.

He criticized the recurring claim that the Malays were under threat, describing it as an old tactic. Loke reassured that everything was stable in Negeri Sembilan, with government policies continuing to protect the interests of the people, including the Malays, since PH took over the state administration in 2018.