Loke blames Chennah defeat on smear campaign
The DAP secretary-general says he was the target of slander claiming he wants to wrest power from the Malay establishment by becoming Negeri Sembilan MB.
DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook attributed his loss in the Negeri Sembilan election to a smear campaign launched by his opponents. Addressing reporters at the DAP headquarters, the former three-term Chennah assemblyman highlighted the intensity of this particular contest, marking it as the most challenging of his 22-year political career.
Loke explained that he had previously won all his elections, yet this race proved exceptionally difficult due to the personal attacks he faced. He detailed the barrage of slander and false allegations, including claims that he sought to usurp power from the Malay establishment and hoped to assume the role of menteri besar. Loke emphasized that these baseless claims generated resentment within the Malay community.
Furthermore, he disclosed that he encountered voters who directly questioned him about his intentions, revealing the profound impact the smear campaign had on public perception.
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