Seremban: DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke has dismissed allegations that there are camps within the party ahead of the Central Executive Committee (CEC) elections, calling them external attempts to disrupt party unity. He said that he remained unfazed by the claims and continued to focus on his responsibilities as usual.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Loke stated that it is common for various allegations to surface during elections, but DAP's leadership remains united and strong. He emphasized that these claims from outsiders have no bearing on the party, suggesting that some may be envious of DAP or are political rivals. He reassured that party leaders are mature and capable of making their own judgements, and there is no need to engage in a war of words over such matters. Loke asserted that there is only one camp, and that is the DAP camp.
Loke, who is also the Member of Parliament for Seremban, was responding to allegations circulating on social media about a purported rift between him and DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng, ahead of the CEC elections in March. Meanwhile, Loke, who is also the Chennah assemblyman, said that the party remains committed to its rejuvenation efforts by introducing fresh faces in the CEC elections, including as candidates. This initiative, he said, provides emerging leaders with valuable exposure and leadership experience.
In a separate development, Loke, who is also the Transport Minister, mentioned that the Road Transport Department (JPJ) has full autonomy to implement measures it deems necessary to strengthen the agency, including the proposal to establish a Special Task Force. He noted that JPJ has its own mechanisms to assess the effectiveness of enforcement and that he fully supports their initiatives. Loke added that they regularly provide feedback to the ministry.
On January 27, JPJ director-general, Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli, reportedly stated that the proposal to form a Special Task Force would be submitted to the Public Service Department (PSD) for consideration this year. Aedy Fadly mentioned that the task force would focus on special operations, intelligence gathering, and assisting states in resolving specific issues.