“I know it’s not easy for everyone to do so.

“It’s not easy for friends from Umno-Barisan Nasional and it’s not easy for our friends from PKR either.

“But I want to bring togetherness, that is the spirit of humanity. If we all have this spirit of humanity, we will be united.

“Regardless of race and religion, we aspire to have a stable and peaceful country with economic growth and opportunities for everyone to succeed, have access to quality education and healthcare and, ultimately, to live a good life,” Bernama reported him as saying at the 2023 Wanita DAP national congress in Klang today.

Loke said DAP had repeatedly stated its commitment to upholding and defending the Federal Constitution, particularly with regard to Islam as the religion of the federation, the position of Malay Rulers, Bahasa Malaysia as the national language and the special rights of the Malays.

He stated that these principles were among the direction of the party’s struggle to develop a progressive society that celebrates diversity.

Adopting tolerance and taking a moderate approach in politics were essential in ensuring that Malaysia becomes a role model for the world in various aspects, he added.

Loke said in a plural society and multi-religious country such as Malaysia, politics should not be driven by extreme voices as it can lead the country to destruction.

“All parties must acknowledge that as a diverse nation, we need to embrace tolerance and a moderate approach.

“Malaysia’s success lies in our ability to live harmoniously despite our diversity.

“This needs to be understood and fostered to ensure the country can rise up together under the unity government to overcome various challenges.”

Loke said the presence of Wanita BN at the congress for the first time was a positive start, adding that he hoped the spirit of cooperation could be fostered by the grassroots as well.

A total of 305 Wanita DAP delegates from across the country attended the congress.