Wee Ka Siong Challenges DAP’s Stand on Najib, Questions Party’s Place in Madani Government

Wee Ka Siong Challenges DAP’s Stand on Najib, Questions Party’s Place in Madani Government


28 Dec 2025 • 1:30 PM MYT


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MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has called out what he described as inconsistency within the Democratic Action Party (DAP) following remarks that criticised supporters of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in the wake of a High Court ruling.


Wee was responding to comments attributed to DAP Disciplinary Committee chairman Tony Pua, who had used disparaging language to describe individuals defending Najib after the Kuala Lumpur High Court rejected the former leader’s application to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest. The remarks came after a separate reaction by the Puchong Member of Parliament, who publicly welcomed the court’s decision.


According to Wee, strong rhetoric against alleged wrongdoing loses credibility when it is not matched by political action. He argued that if DAP leaders genuinely opposed corruption and those associated with it, the party should reconsider its continued cooperation within the Madani unity government. He questioned why DAP remained part of an administration that included figures and parties often criticised by its own leaders.


Wee suggested that moral outrage, if sincerely held, should translate into decisive steps rather than selective condemnation. In his view, continuing to work alongside political allies while condemning certain groups as morally unacceptable created a contradiction that voters would not ignore. He added that a principled stance would require DAP to withdraw from the unity government if it truly believed that cooperation amounted to tolerating misconduct.


The controversy followed the High Court’s decision which dismissed Najib’s judicial review application related to an alleged royal addendum that would have allowed him to complete his prison term at home. High Court judge Datuk Alice Loke Yee Ching ruled that the addendum was invalid, as it had not been deliberated or approved during the 61st Federal Territories Pardons Board meeting held on January 29, 2024. The court also found that the required constitutional procedures under Article 42 had not been followed.


The ruling prompted mixed political reactions, with some leaders framing the decision as a victory for the rule of law, while others viewed the public celebrations and harsh language as divisive. Wee cautioned against using the judiciary’s decision as a political weapon, saying it risked deepening tensions within the unity government and among the public.


He concluded that political parties must choose between consistent principles and political convenience, warning that voters were increasingly attentive to such contradictions.