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The Democratic Action Party (DAP, Parti Tindakan Demokratik in Malay) is Malaysia's largest secular and Socialist opposition party. Its core constituency is urban non-Muslim voters, with strongholds in areas such as Penang, Perak, and Sarawak. Democratic Action Party (DAP) logo File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Democratic Action Party (DAP) logo File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Not to be confused with the Malayalam language, spoken in India. ... This article concerns secularity, that is, being secular, in various senses. ... The color red and particularly the red flag are traditional symbols of Socialism. ... A political party is a political organization that subscribes to a certain ideology and seeks to attain political power within a government. ... Urban area is a term used to define an area where there is an increased density of man-made structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ... State motto: Bersatu dan Setia (United and Loyal), formerly Let Penang Lead Capital Georgetown Governor Tun Dato Seri Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon Area 1,056 km2 Population  - Est year 2000 1,225,501 State anthem Untuk Negeri Kita (For Our... State motto: no State motto Capital Ipoh Royal Capital Kuala Kangsar Sultan Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Chief Minister Dato Seri Diraja Tajol Rosli bin Mohd Ghazali Area 21,006 km2 Population  - Est. ... State motto: Bersatu, Berusaha, Berbakti (Malay: United, Industrious, Dedicated) Capital Kuching Governor T.Y.T Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Chief Minister Y.A.B. Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Haji Abdul Taib Bin Mahmud / Pehin Sri Dr. Hj. ...

History

The DAP was originally the Malaysian branch of the Singaporean People's Action Party (PAP). However, Singapore seceded from the federation in 1965, just two years after the territories had merged. Most of the Malaysian PAP members decided to remain with the original party, but those that decided to continue the party in Malaysia formed the DAP in October 1965. The party formally registered itself as a democratic socialist party on March 18, 1966. In the August of that year, the official party organ, The Rocket, was first published. At the first DAP National Congress held in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur on July 29, 1967, the DAP declared itself to be "irrevocably committed to the ideal of a free, democratic and socialist Malaysia, based on the principles of racial and religious equality, social and economic justice, and founded on the institution of parliamentary democracy". Party logo with a symbol of red lightning that signifies action. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... Democratic socialism is a political movement propagating the ideals of socialism within the framework of a parliamentary democracy. ... March 18 is the 77th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (78th in leap years). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In October that year, the DAP joined 55 other socialist parties belonging to the Socialist International (SI) at the SI International Conference in Zurich, Switzerland. The official symbol of Socialist International The Socialist International (SI) is an international organisation for social democratic and democratic socialist parties. ... General view showing Grossmünster church. ...

The DAP contested a general election for the first time in 1969, winning 13 Parliamentary seats and 31 State Assembly seats, with 11.9% of all valid votes that were cast in the election. The 1969 election marked the biggest gains ever made by an opposition party in Malaysia, and came close to seeing the ruling Alliance toppled from power. However, a march made by the DAP along with Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Gerakan) as part of the opposition led to violence, and resulted in what was euphemistically termed the May 13 Incident. Parliament was suspended for two years, and the executive branch of the government assumed power. Elections in Malaysia gives information on election and election results in Malaysia. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... The Parliament of Malaysia consists of the lower house (Dewan Rakyat or literally Peoples Hall, in Malay) and upper house (Dewan Negara or Nations Hall in Malay). ... The Malaysian general election of 1969 was the third general election since independence, held in West Malaysia (Malaya) on May 10, 1969, and in East Malaysia later in the month. ... An alliance can be: an agreement between two parties, made in order to advance common goals and to secure common interests. ... The Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Malaysian Peoples Movement Party in English) formed on 24th March 1968, is a liberal party in Malaysia. ... The May 13 Incident is a term for the Chinese-Malay race riots in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on May 13, 1969 which left at least 184 people dead. ...

Following the ousting of Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Sep 1998, the DAP co-founded the Barisan Alternatif coalition along with PAS and the newly formed Keadilan. However, the coalition did not work out very well for the DAP, with two of its top leaders, Lim Kit Siang and Karpal Singh losing their Parliamentary seats in the 1999 election; the DAP managed to win only 10 out of 193 seats in Parliament. PAS became the leading opposition party in Parliament. It left the coalition in 2001 due to a disagreement with PAS over the issue of an Islamic state. Anwar Ibrahim has been touring the lecture circuit around the world since his release in 2004. ... Barisan Alternatif (BA, Alternative Front in Malay) is a coalition of Malaysian opposition parties, formed as a counterweight to the ruling Barisan Nasional. ... The Islamic Party of Malaysia (commonly known as PAS or Pas, from the Malay Parti Islam SeMalaysia) is an Islamist political party in Malaysia and is currently headed by Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang. ... This article is about the Peoples Justice Party of Malaysia. ... Lim Kit Siang Lim Kit Siang (b. ... Karpal Singh Ram Singh or simply Karpal Singh is a Malaysian politican and a lawyer by profession. ... The 1999 Malaysian General Election was held on 29 November 1999 as stipulated by the laws of Malaysia for general elections. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

In the 2004 elections, the DAP managed to capture 12 seats in Parliament, while PAS and Keadilan suffered major setbacks, with PAS losing 20 of the 27 seats it had held after the 1999 elections. The eventual outcome saw Lim Kit Siang, who had been elected in his constituency of Ipoh Timur with a majority of 10,000 votes, formally elected as the leader of the opposition in Parliament, a post he had lost to the president of PAS in 1999. General elections were held in Malaysia on March 21, 2004. ...

Chairman and Central Executive Committee

Lim Kit Siang was the second chairman of DAP (since 1999). Previously he was Secretary General since 1969. In 2004, he steps down in favour of Karpal Singh as the new Chairman. His son, Lim Guan Eng, steps into the position of Secretary-General. Lim Kit siang will move to an advisory role as the leader of a newly created body called the policy and strategic planning commission. Lim Kit Siang will remain parliamentary opposition leader. Lim Kit Siang Lim Kit Siang (b. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lim Guan Eng (Chinese : 林冠英) is the Secretary-General of DAP Malaysia. ...

The new deputy chairman is Dr Tan Seng Giaw (MP for Kepong). Four positions of vice-chairmen are MP M. Kulasegaran (MP for Ipoh Barat), Zulkifli MD Noor, Chow Kon Yeow and Richard Wong.

Positions in DAP are elected by a 19 member CEC (Central Executive Committee). In 2004, 402 (of 591 total national delegates) delegates were present to vote for members of the CEC. The top three were Tan Kok Wai (MP - Cheras) with 337 votes, Fong Po Kuan (MP - Batu Gajah) with 334 votes and Chow Kon Yeow with 333 votes. Fong Po Kuan gained prominence as the youngest MP of either gender to ever be elected to the Malaysian parliament. Additionally she was also the only MP to ever have been suspended without allowances by the speaker of parliament for "contempt".

Prominent members

There are 12 DAP MP elected in the Malaysian general election, 2004. General elections were held in Malaysia on March 21, 2004. ...

• Penang
  • Chow Kon Yeow (Tanjong)
  • Lim Hock Seng (Bagan)
  • Chong Eng (Bukit Mertajam)
  • Karpal Singh (Bukit Gelugor)
• Perak
  • Fong Po Kuan (Batu Gajah)
  • Lim Kit Siang (Ipoh Timor)
  • M Kula Segaran (Ipoh Barat)
• Federal Territory
  • Tan Seng Giaw (Kepong)
  • Tan Kok Wai (Cheras)
  • Fong Kui Lun (Bukit Bintang)
  • Teresa Kok Suh Sim (Seputeh)
• Sarawak
  • Chong Chieng Jen (Bandar Kuching)

Other prominent members include Secretary General Lim Guan Eng, and ex-party member Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. Lim Guan Eng was unable to contest in the 2004 general election due to legal matters. State motto: Bersatu dan Setia (United and Loyal), formerly Let Penang Lead Capital Georgetown Governor Tun Dato Seri Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon Area 1,056 km2 Population  - Est year 2000 1,225,501 State anthem Untuk Negeri Kita (For Our... Chong Eng (Chinese : ç« ç‘›) was born on 6 July 1957, is a Malaysian politician of the Democratic Action Party party. ... Karpal Singh Ram Singh or simply Karpal Singh is a Malaysian politican and a lawyer by profession. ... State motto: no State motto Capital Ipoh Royal Capital Kuala Kangsar Sultan Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Chief Minister Dato Seri Diraja Tajol Rosli bin Mohd Ghazali Area 21,006 km2 Population  - Est. ... Fong Po Kuan (Chinese : 冯宝君) (born 15 September 1973 in Perak) is a Malaysian politician from the Democratic Action Party (DAP) political party. ... Lim Kit Siang Lim Kit Siang (b. ... Wilayah Persekutuan is the Malay term for Federal Territory. ... Dr. Tan Seng Giaw (Chinese : 陈胜尧) was born on 26 May 1942 in Kota Baru, Kelantan, is a Malaysian politician from the DAP party. ... Fong Kui Lun (Chinese: 方贵伦) (born 28 September 1946) is a Malaysian politician and a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP). ... Teresa Kok Suh Sim (Chinese: 郭素沁) born 31 March 1964) became the first Chinese-Jewish woman to be elected into the Malaysian parliament. ... State motto: Bersatu, Berusaha, Berbakti (Malay: United, Industrious, Dedicated) Capital Kuching Governor T.Y.T Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Chief Minister Y.A.B. Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Haji Abdul Taib Bin Mahmud / Pehin Sri Dr. Hj. ... Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye is a Malaysian politician and a civil rights activist who once was a former member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP). ...

Lee Lam Thye has since been active as a social activist, particularly in the Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation, the Malaysian Red Crescent, the Royal Commission on Police, and the National Service Programme. He was previously an elected MP for Bukit Bintang.

See also

• List of political parties in Malaysia
• Malaysian General Election

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References

• "Democratic Action Party Lim Kit Siang 11th General Election Malaysia". Retrieved Nov. 7, 2005.
• Goh, Cheng Teik (1994). Malaysia: Beyond Communal Politics. Pelanduk Publications. ISBN 967-978-475-4.
• "Lim Kit Siang - Biodata". Retrieved Nov. 7, 2005.
• "Malaysia unlikely to go fundamentalist: Lee Kuan Yew". (Dec. 13, 1999). Agence France Presse.
• Pillai, M.G.G. (Nov. 1, 2005). "Did Lee Kuan Yew want Singapore ejected from Malaysia?". Malaysia Today.

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External link

• DAP Malaysia home page

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