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八点最热报 | 行动党在团结政府的去留，将在8月16日交给4000多名中央代表，投票决定。走到了816，火箭到底该怎么选？留，是困在执政笼子的代价；退，是面对离场荒野的风险。退，是用政治筹码换政治姿态；留，是用政治压力换最后一段做事的时间。816没有零风险的答案，只有哪一种代价，火箭更承担得起？（主播：梁宝仪）
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00:04August 16 - The DAP's fate in the unity government
00:07The decision will be made by a vote of more than 4,000 central delegates.
00:11In yesterday's special report on the Rocket 816 conference
00:14Let's start with why.
00:16Why did the PAP step on the hope of reform more than three years ago and fail to achieve its goal?
00:20But more than three years later, he became a political punching bag that everyone condemned.
00:25It might even require going up to 816
00:27The decision on whether to retain or dismiss the cabinet must be left to the party representatives.
00:30So, in today's report, we will no longer ask why.
00:33Instead, the question is: having reached point 816, how should we choose the Rockets?
00:37Staying is the price of being trapped in the ruling dragon's clutches.
00:41That retreat means facing the risk of leaving the wilderness.
00:44Retreat is using political bargaining chips to exchange for a political stance.
00:47Leaving it is a way to use political pressure to buy time for a final period of action and reform.
00:53There is no zero-risk answer to 816.
00:56But only if the Rockets can afford one kind of cost.
01:00Rockets complete
01:16Should I withdraw or stay?
01:18The August 16th conference was a significant event for the 4,000 central delegates of the People's Action Party.
01:22There was no third answer this time.
01:24This looks like a simple multiple-choice question.
01:27But behind this lies a heavy political risk assessment.
01:31That retreat sounds very satisfying.
01:33Leaving the Cabinet
01:34No longer burdened by the baggage of governance
01:35Stand back in the back seat
01:37Even to become that person who dares to curse and fight again
01:40The DAP (Democratic Action Party) dares to challenge the government.
01:42But will withdrawing really win back disappointed supporters?
01:47If the DAP chooses to withdraw
01:49Its best effort is to potentially win over some of its already alienated supporters.
01:56These supporters
01:57They miss that kind of heroic and mighty spirit.
01:59Gan Yun's DAP (Democratic Action Party) - A Party Member Who Dares to Criticize and Express His Conf
02:03If you're unhappy, just do it!
02:05But if you quit
02:07Some people would also think that
02:09Your political party is utterly incapable of achieving anything significant.
02:11Overall, I think the PAP will gain some more votes.
02:15It's hard to say how much more.
02:17Because some people are criticizing the DAP
02:19After I finished cursing you
02:20The DAP listened to them and had the heart to change.
02:23These people might think that
02:25You never dared to
02:26Only now do we dare to come.
02:27There was absolutely no sincerity involved.
02:29You are an opportunist.
02:30So you did what he asked you to do.
02:33I'll still get scolded.
02:34Because he has already decided to give up on you.
02:36retreat
02:37It might indeed win back some supporters who feel the PAP has softened its stance.
02:41But what another group of voters saw
02:43But it may not be about adhering to principles.
02:45Instead, it took three years.
02:47When political pressure comes
02:48Only then did I choose to leave.
02:50Moreover, for the PAP
02:51There is an even more difficult problem
02:53More than three years of joint governance under the Anwar government.
02:57The day I can really step down from the cabinet
03:00Just wipe it clean?
03:02The DAP is a political party with a predominantly non-Malay population.
03:05If he were to step down from the cabinet in such a high-profile manner
03:09This will create a negative impression in Malay politics and Malay society.
03:14It's just a ridiculous political party putting pressure on the Malay prime minister.
03:18Of course, there is another point to say
03:20You need to launch now.
03:22It's impossible to sever ties with Anwar.
03:24If you think Anwar's performance was poor
03:27Anwar's abilities are weak
03:29Anwar's excessive compromises
03:31You need to cut ties with Anwar.
03:32But it was too late to cut it.
03:35Because of you over the past three years
03:36If the Anwar government performs poorly
03:39The PAP also shares the responsibility
03:41On the contrary, you are in political theory
03:44If it is only launched at this moment
03:46Some supporters of Simon or the Communist Party would believe that
03:50When the PAP can share power
03:54On participating in government
03:55When it now appears to be a risk
03:58He hurriedly withdrew
04:00This is someone who is unwilling to take responsibility.
04:03An act devoid of political morality
04:06If the PAP chooses to withdraw now
04:09The merits and demerits of the unity government over the past three years
04:11It is still a matter of shared responsibility.
04:13Unable to cut
04:14But conversely
04:15If the DAP chooses to stay
04:16At least there is one very realistic bargaining chip.
04:19That is time
04:20Not many
04:21But at least there is still time.
04:23If our representatives say
04:25You stay
04:26You must push for more reforms.
04:28We want to use this signal.
04:30Tell the Prime Minister
04:31Your next year
04:32Let's not think about the outcome of the next election.
04:34For me
04:35The results of the second or next election
04:38It's no longer within our control.
04:41You have 15 months in the next year
04:44You implement
04:45Things you should do
04:47What you need to do
04:47What you should do
04:49Your election results
04:50It means handing it over to the voters.
04:51Regardless of the outcome of the next general election
04:53for me
04:55I have no regrets.
04:56At least we should keep a good record.
04:58I also said the same thing to the Prime Minister.
05:00Next general election
05:00Currently, the Minister and the National Alliance
05:02The mode used
05:03What we may be facing
05:05Greater difficulty
05:06Semilan State Government
05:07Most Malay voters were also interviewed.
05:09To say that the Simon government actually did a good job
05:11But the main point is to keep the DAP out of the government.
05:13Therefore, Malay voters no longer judge you by your performance.
05:16It's no longer about your political achievements.
05:17His main point is to remove the DAP from the government.
05:19This is a sentiment
05:21This time, DAP Secretary-General Loke Siew Fook gave the following answer:
05:24It's not about asking supporters to just endure it.
05:26Instead, it turns staying into a report card with a final deadline.
05:31More than a year
05:32If they choose to stay, they shouldn't focus on losing the next general election.
05:36win
05:36Instead, it's about promoting reforms that can still be implemented.
05:38Do as much as you can to finish what you can still do.
05:41Because how will the final votes be cast?
05:43Even the PAP can't control it.
05:44But if they really stay
05:46There is still the issue of political identity that needs to be resolved.
05:50Is the PAP the government or the opposition?
05:53Why did I decide to do this Dongyi project?
05:56It is to tell the whole Party
05:57Especially our 40 member states
05:59If we want to continue being the government
06:01You must have the mindset of the ruling party.
06:03You must have the methods of the ruling party.
06:05You cannot simultaneously play the role of the government.
06:07Also play the role of the opposition party
06:09This is contradictory.
06:11Some people think
06:12Why do we seem to be working in the government?
06:14There's noise every day.
06:16Every day is uncoordinated
06:17This is a process we need to face.
06:20Because the DAP has a history of playing the opposition for decades
06:25Now the goal is to transform into the ruling party.
06:27This process is indeed not easy.
06:28Some members of parliament must feel that this process is going well.
06:31If we don't do it the way we used to
06:33We will abandon our principles
06:35For me
06:36We absolutely did not do anything.
06:38We apologize to our supporters.
06:39Just different methods
06:40This sentence actually explains...
06:42Why did Lu Zhaofu insist on handing over the decision-making power to the party representatives?
06:46Because the vote on August 16th was ostensibly about whether or not to remain in the cabinet.
06:50But at a deeper level
06:51Actually, it's the PAP
06:52Should we actually go and complete it?
06:55Transformation of political identity
06:57From a decades-old opposition party
06:59To become a ruling party that must be accountable for government decisions.
07:02Another path proposed by Lu Zhaofu
07:04This makes it even more intriguing.
07:06unsuitable minister
07:07But the backbenchers in Congress continue to support the government.
07:09Why I said one of the options is to go back to being backbenchers?
07:14However, he does not serve as a minister or deputy minister.
07:16Because if you do that
07:18You in Congress
07:18Although we say we support this government
07:20However, it is not unconditional.
07:22For example, you would make an amendment to a federal declaration law.
07:24We disagree
07:25We can definitely vote against it.
07:27You don't have that framework of collective responsibility.
07:30You are in the government
07:31You have to accept
07:33If the government makes a decision
07:35We all must support that decision.
07:38Although you may have dissatisfaction with this process
07:41If you are not satisfied
07:42You still need to use internal channels to handle this.
07:46If you feel dissatisfied
07:48You also need to act as if you're part of the opposition party when you're out in the public eye.
07:52The stability of your entire government cannot exist.
07:55Remain in the Cabinet
07:56The PAP must be responsible for collective decisions.
07:59Leave the cabinet and retreat to the back seat
08:01The PAP can indeed regain some ground.
08:03Space to say no
08:05However, this also means voluntarily giving up the last paragraph.
08:09They can sit directly at the cabinet decision-making table.
08:12Timing of policy implementation
08:13However, the greater risk is
08:15The PAP's withdrawal
08:17This could very well be the final straw that breaks the back of Anwar's government.
08:22There are three dangers in leaving the government cabinet
08:25The first danger is that you might help UMNO bring down Anwar.
08:29Because UMNO might say
08:32DAP, well done!
08:33We'll stand with you as you leave the cabinet.
08:36Because your withdrawal allowed UMNO to finish the job.
08:39Anwar Ibrahim step down
08:40Some people may blame the DAP.
08:42Even if Anwar did not dissolve Parliament
08:46You are not in the cabinet.
08:47You can't take advantage of the last 16 months of the government's term.
08:52Promote some reforms
08:53Make voters feel
08:54It's better to be late than not to arrive at all.
08:56Regardless of whether Anwar is still dreaming of his second wife
09:00The PAP should be very clear
09:01Next general election
09:02Unless a miracle occurs
09:04You are the opposition party
09:05If you want to be in the opposition party
09:06Have you already purchased insurance?
09:09What does that mean?
09:09Our political system today
09:12It's very unfair to the opposition party.
09:14The goal is to starve the opposition party until they are pale and emaciated.
09:18Make you powerless
09:20Make voters despair of you
09:22Then I felt that...
09:23What's the point of voting for your opposition party?
09:25During the 17th General Election
09:26If the DAP MP
09:28If you don't have any money on hand
09:30You might not be able to turn things around in part.
09:32So if you absolutely must protect yourself
09:34You must buy insurance
09:35Buying insurance means choosing a district for financial ruin.
09:38It must be fair
09:38816 Rocket Conference
09:40The real decision to make
09:42Perhaps not the PAP
09:43Do we still need those ministerial positions?
09:45But during this final period of his rule
09:48Will the Rockets choose to leave the poker table?
09:51Stay
09:52After playing all the cards in your hand
09:54Which path is best for the country?
09:56against the PAP
09:57Less cost for supporters
09:59If you choose to stay
10:01Lu Zhaofu has already laid out his terms.
10:03In the last year or so, we did the necessary reforms.
10:06But if you choose to withdraw
10:08It is also necessary to answer
10:09After leaving the decision table
10:11What does the DAP want?
10:13Go and fulfill his promises to his constituents
10:19More than three years ago
10:20The DAP has taken a seat in Anwar's government cabinet.
10:23More than three years later
10:24This chair
10:25But some people began to have doubts.
10:27Has he already transformed into a dragon prince?
10:29You're doing it for longer and longer
10:30The more I do, the less I resemble the person I used to be who dared to slam my fist on the table.
10:34Quitting sounds like a motley crew emerging.
10:37However, the problem is that miscellaneous dragons are easy to...
10:39After you've finished, will you still recognize the way home?
10:42The cruelest rule at the poker table is that discarding cards is very easy.
10:46But losing a card and giving up a punch
10:48You will no longer have the right to ask for another round.
10:51This vote of 816
10:53One card could be worth two lives.
10:56The Political Future of the DAP
10:58And the remaining term of the Anwar government
11:01Resign from the cabinet to preserve innocence
11:03Or should I stay in the cabinet to preserve the country?
11:05The PAP has no two-punch answer.
11:07If we really withdraw
11:10It's not just a gamble on whether the DAP can win back its supporters.
11:13It's even a gamble on the last breath of the Anwar government.
11:17Tomorrow Series Special Report
11:19We will put the toughest questions on the table.
11:21If the Rockets really do withdraw from the cabinet
11:23Who will be the biggest winner?
11:26This is a good gamble for the Rockets.
11:28In the end, you're only gambling on yourself.
11:30Or the overall political situation
11:31Will it eventually get out of control?
11:33There's no way to end this.
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