Democratic Action Party

The Democratic Action Party (DAP, Parti Tindakan Demokratik in Malay) is Malaysia's largest secular and Socialist opposition party. Its core constituency is urban non-Muslim voters and largely dominated by Malaysian Chinese, with strongholds in areas such as Penang, Perak, and Sarawak. It has gained prominence through its strong opposition of Bumiputra privileges guaranteed by Article 153 of the Constitution. As of 2006, it is the largest opposition party in the Dewan Rakyat, the lower house of Parliament.