Count me out, ex-Melaka DAP chief says over ‘PH Plus’ plan
Damian Yeo says the wound left by the Sheraton Move in 2020 is still fresh, rejecting a Pakatan Harapan electoral understanding with Bersatu.
Former Melaka DAP chairman Damian Yeo has announced his withdrawal from Pakatan Harapan's campaign for the upcoming Melaka state election, expressing his disapproval of the PH Plus plan. This plan reportedly involves ceding the Bemban constituency to Bersatu. In a Facebook post, Yeo stated that he was informed of the potential consequences and felt compelled to withdraw, saying, "Forget it, I am out."
The DAP veteran, who previously served as Melaka DAP chief and was elected Duyong assemblyman in 2018, cited the party's history with Bersatu as a reason for his decision, recounting how the latter played a part in the collapse of the PH-led federal and Melaka governments in 2020. Yeo, who resigned from his DAP leadership position two years after taking it up, said he has no interest in further political involvement, stating, "All the best to everyone."
Despite Melaka PH's insistence on contesting the election independently, speculation of an understanding with Bersatu remains, fueled by a recent dinner between state PH and Bersatu leaders.
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