PETALING JAYA, July 15 -- DAP will soon join its Pakatan Harapan coalition partners in voicing their concerns, urging the Malaysian government to reject the appointment of American conservative figure Nick Adams as the US ambassador to Malaysia.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke, who is also the party's secretary-general, said the party will be issuing a statement on its stance in due time.

"I have instructed our international secretary to prepare the statement," he told reporters after officiating Malaysia Maritime Week 2025 at Sunway Resort Hotel here.

PKR and Parti Amanah Negara, both coalition partners of DAP, have recently decried Adams' appointment, which is seen as an "insult" to the country's dignity.

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