SHAH ALAM, March 16 -- DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke has proposed several institutional reforms within the party, saying they are crucial for its future direction.

During his keynote address at DAP's 18th Congress at the Ideal Convention Centre (IDCC) in Shah Alam today, the Seremban MP noted that with DAP now having close to 80 MPs and 100 assemblymen, certain issues need to be addressed to prevent internal strife.

Loke pointed out that with the party growing rapidly, competition for positions is intense, with about 1,500 candidates vying for 100 available seats.

He stressed the need for a transparent and fair selection process.

"We need a mechanism to evaluate why a person is chosen. The leadership will ultimately make the deci...