Kota Kinabalu: Sabah DAP wrapped up its three-day Leadership Retreat on Sunday with renewed focus on policy development and electoral strategy ahead of the upcoming state election.
The gathering at the Borneo Beach and Mangrove Resort brought together key party figures from both national and state levels, including National Chairman Gobind Singh Deo and State Chairman Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe, along with grassroots representatives.
“Our retreat has strengthened party unity and established clear strategic alignment as we prepare for the 17th Sabah state election,” said Phoong.
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Acknowledging Sabah’s unpredictable political landscape, Phoong said DAP must maintain its identity as a solutions-oriented party.
“We are not interested in political games. Our goal is to propose clear solutions to Sabah’s challenges and deliver real progress,” he said.
With DAP now holding positions in both federal and state governments, Phoong called on all party representatives to demonstrate capability and results.
“Our leaders must focus on serving people rather than engaging in daily political drama. Let our performance speak for itself,” he said.
The party is promoting what Phoong calls the Three-Good Policy, improving livelihoods, boosting the economy and ensuring public wellbeing.
While keeping options open for future political alliances, Phoong said policy alignment must come before political partnerships.
“Before we talk about alliances, let us talk about policies first,” he said.
“We must work twice as hard and stay focused to bring true unity, stability, progress, and hope to Sabah,” he said, urging party members to prepare for upcoming challenges with humility and confidence.
