Penang DAP leader Steven Sim discusses the difficulties his party faces in maintaining its idealism in government, especially when it has to work with other component parties. He highlights the importance of the youth wing and elected representatives, and the need for hard work and differentiation from opposition parties to secure elections.
Penang DAP chief Steven Sim said it was not easy for DAP to maintain its idealism in government, especially when it has to work with other component parties.
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Penang DAP chief Steven Sim has called for DAP Youth to be given space to exercise the party’s idealism and guard its principles. Speaking at the youth wing convention here, he said he had always told DAP Youth leaders that “DAP Youth must continue to be given space to be the guardian and protector of the party's struggles”.
Sim said he had refused instructions from senior party leaders to stop some DAP Youth members from participating in demonstrations and protests.
“I told them that I can't. I must give our youth members democratic space to carry out their idealism,” he said.
However, it was not easy for DAP to maintain its idealism in government, especially when it has to work with other component parties, said Sim, who is the minister for entrepreneur and cooperatives development in the federal cabinet. Sim said some election promises could not yet be implemented as DAP is part of the unity coalition government.
“So how do we continue to keep our ideals high? For me, our compass should be the party’s principles and values,” he said. Sim also stressed the importance of hard work, especially for elected representatives, local councillors and village committee members.
However, hard work did not automatically guarantee election victories, which could be secured by winning public trust.
“To win the people’s confidence and trust, DAP must remain principled. We must distinguish ourselves – our party, struggle and values – from our opponent parties,” he said. Three missions for Penang DAP Sim also outlined three missions entrusted to party members in the state. The party must ensure that Penang remains at Malaysia’s economic forefront, and protects the diversity of identities within Penang's multi-ethnic and multi-religious community.
“In Penang, there is freedom to practice one’s own culture, religion and language,' he said. Thirdly, Penang must be a state that shows compassion towards the oppressed,” he said.
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