Universiti Sains Malaysia political science expert Prof Dr Sivamurugan Pandian said that Ong's decision may be due to the backlash he received last year from certain party leaders and grassroots.
"It will not be a surprise if Pua also follows suit to not stand for DAP in the coming general election," he said when contacted. On Monday , Ong, a two-term MP, announced that he was taking a break from politics and would not offer himself as a candidate in the coming general election.Both Ong and Pua failed to defend their seats in the DAP central committee in March this year.
"The party leadership is more tactful in trying to appeal to its traditional support base, including not appearing to be going overboard in wooing support.Meanwhile, Universiti Malaya political analyst Prof Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi said that Ong's support of the"big tent" approach in cooperating with Putrajaya resulted in disgruntlement among the party grassroots.
Awang also noted that the grassroots was sending a clear signal to the DAP leadership that the sentiments of its members must be considered before any decisions are made by the party.
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