DAP not disheartened, respects Umno Youth's decision

KULAI - DAP respects Umno Youth's decision to not invite other parties in the federal government coalition to its assembly which will be held next week.

DAP national publicity secretary Teo Nie Ching said each wing of the party has different opinions, approaches, and methods that need to be understood by every party in the Unity Government coalition.

"Whatever decision that Umno takes, whether it is the Youth, Puteri, or Wanita wing, we accept it with an open heart and respect their decision. That is Umno's right.

"If we get an invitation, then we say thank you. We will not be disheartened if we don't receive any invitation because that is their right as the organiser, and there may be certain factors influencing their decision," she said.

She said this after watching the movie Polis Evo 3 with the Kulai Police Community here today.

Yesterday, Umno Youth chief Dr Muhammad Akmal Salleh said that the decision was made because the wing wishes to resolve its internal issues first.

The assembly, which will be held at the Kuala Lumpur World Trade Centre (WTC) from June 7 to June 10, ought to create history as top leadership from DAP and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) would also attend the 2023 Umno General Assembly.

All presidents of the parties in the Unity Government, including Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, will attend the assembly.

Additionally, Teo, who is also Kulai MP, said Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has shown the highest commitment in the Unity Government.

"We feel that the Deputy Prime Minister, who is also Umno President has shown high cooperation and enthusiasm in the government led by Anwar.

"The commitment given will further strengthen the spirit of coalition between all 19 parties that comprise the Unity government," she said.