The announcement quickly reignited a familiar national debate.
Yet this was far from the first time the issue had returned to the political spotlight.
In January 2020, with Pakatan Harapan in the federal government, Nga said DAP would not hesitate to leave the government if the UEC was not recognised, describing the issue as one of the party’s core principles.
Five years later, the certificate once again became the centre of public debate.
This time, the issue resurfaced less than two weeks after DAP suffered a major setback in the Sabah state election. Nga’s remarks at a Chinese independent school fundraising dinner reignited debate over the UEC’s political significance.
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