DAP Melaka tegas PH tanding solo, bercanggah pendirian PKR

The Democratic Action Party (DAP) in Melaka firmly asserts that Pakatan Harapan (PH) will contest the upcoming election on November 14 independently, unlike the Parti Keadilan Ran Malaysia (PKR), which maintains that collaborations are still open for discussions with other parties. Khoo Poay Tiong, DAP's chief in Melaka, reiterated three-party consensus among PH components in the state, pledging a solo contest.

"I have said it many times. This time, PH will contest on its own. That is the decision made jointly by PH Melaka. We will contest solo," he said to FMT. He acknowledged the intense competition ahead, especially if a 'blue-green' political coalition between Barisan Nasional (BN) and PAS materializes during the PRN in Johor and Negeri Sembilan, also impacting Melaka.

However, PKR's Deputy Chief in Melaka, Adam Adli, stated that no decision has been made regarding electoral cooperation with other parties as any understanding must receive consensus from PH. He added that while PH remains open to talking with any party, it does not mean cooperation is already guaranteed. "Talking means that any party can invite us to have a meeting.

There's no need for parties to be in communication to have a consensus, but all decisions will be made jointly as PH," he said. The differing stand reflects the contrasting viewpoints among PH leaders on the possibility of working with other parties during the PRN in Melaka. Today, PH Returning Officer Amirudin Shari reiterated that the coalition remains open for electoral cooperation, despite Khoo's earlier statement that PH will contest solo.

Amirudin reportedly told that PH is prepared to face various possibilities, whether contesting solo, collaborating with other parties, or joining a larger coalition. He said the final decision rests with PH's Presidential Council, which is still considering the possibility of having talks with Barisan Nasional. PH is also linked with the possibility of collaborating with Bersatu after both leaders participated in a dinner meeting at the state level, but the DAP chief did not attend.

Meanwhile, BN expressed readiness to talk with any party that is potentially willing to collaborate, although earlier it had declared a willingness to work with Perikatan Nasional (PN) following the victory of both coalitions in Negeri Sembilan during the PRN.