Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim might not have the luxury of delaying moves to recalibrate his administration as DAP’s move to press ahead with its internal “referendum” on its role in the government, signalling the need for immediate reforms.

Yesterday, DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke affirmed that the party will hold a special congress on July 12, during which delegates are expected to determine whether its leaders should step down from all government positions.

The event comes as no surprise, as in December last year, Loke had declared that if Anwar fails to deliver meaningful reforms within six months, DAP - which holds the largest number of MP seats in the coalition government - will be forced to reassess its role in the administration.

Loke, however, has consistently maintained that...