Democratic Action Party of Malaysia

The Democratic Action Party (DAP) (English: Democratic Action Party; Malay: Parti Tindakan Demokratik; abbreviated as DAP, Action Party, Pakatan Rakyat and Rocket Party) is one of the main opposition parties in the Malaysian Parliament, and is currently the ruling party in the states of Penang and Selangor. DAP is a social democratic party committed to the pursuit of national equality, social justice and economic justice, and aims to fight for the realization of a "Malaysia for Malaysians". It is currently a member of the three parties in the Awami League.