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 The
DAP or Democratic Action Party was founded
on 18th March 1966. Using its symbol of the ROCKET,
the DAP had contested in eight general elections from 1969 to
1999.
The DAP is
committed to the struggle
for a free, democratic socialist Malaysian Malaysia, based on
the principles of human rights, equality, social and
economic justice, and founded on the institution of
parliamentary democracy.
As
democratic socialists or social democrats, we desire a social
order whereby there can be free development of the human
personality within the community; just distribution of the
fruits of our labour; equality and social justice as the
norms; and value and dignity placed on human work.
Equality
is the precondition of free development of personality. It
does not mean uniformity and levelling out, but opposition
against exploitation and against the privileges of those
controlling economic and political power.
Democratic
socialism upholds the right to work and concern for the
well-being of people of all classes, the right to a humane and
clean environment, the right to comprehensive education and
training of one's choice, as well as the right to participate
in administration and all decision-making processes.
As a
member of Socialist
International (SI), we are one with democratic socialists
or social democrats throughout the world fighting for the
cause of humanity and social democracy. We are in solidarity
with oppressed peoples who oppose unjust wars and production
of weapons for war and who advocate peace and prosperity based
on equal co-operation aided by scientific knowledge and
technical advancement.
Solidarity
is the strongest weapon in the struggle against oppression and
injustice and it embraces all the peoples of the world. All
who subscribe to these fundamental values are our allies and
our friends against tyranny, dictatorship, corruption,
exploitation and oppression.
The
national struggles for democratic socialism in the years to
come will reveal differences in policy and divergences on
legislative provisions. These will reflect the different
histories and pluralism of varied societies. Socialists do not
claim to possess the blueprint for a fixed and ultimate
society, which cannot be changed, reformed or further
developed. In a movement committed to democratic
self-determination, there will always be room for creativity
since each and every people and generation must set their own
goals.
Individual
freedom and basic rights in society are the preconditions of
human dignity for all. These rights cannot replace one
another, nor can they be played off against each other.
Socialists protect the inalienable right to life and to
physical safety, freedom of belief and free expression of
opinion, and freedom of association and protection from
torture and degradation. Socialists are committed to achieving
freedom from hunger and wants, genuine social security and the
right to work.
Democratic
socialism also means cultural democracy. There must be equal
rights and opportunities for the different cultures within
each society as well as equal access for everyone to the
national and global cultural heritage.
Join DAP,
to make Malaysia a better society for all!
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