DAP berdepan PRU16 mencabar jika kerjasama BN-PN diperluas, kata Loke

DAP's Deputy President Loke Siew Fook has warned his party to brace themselves for a challenging General Election (PRU16) scenario, in the event of a wider collaboration between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN). Speaking at the DAP Federal Region Convention, Loke emphasized that the BN-PN partnership presents new challenges for the political landscape, as both blocs are reportedly eyeing to extend their cooperation nationwide.

"DAP must have the courage to face any future challenges and continue doing the right things, even if it does not necessarily yield political gains," he stated. The convention meeting, possibly the last before the upcoming PRU16, is a crucial moment for the party to address the numerous tasks and challenges that lie ahead in the next 12 months.

Loke urged the DAP Federal Region to help safeguard their Kuala Lumpur seat. Following the November PRN in Sabah, where DAP lost all its seats in the Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN), Loke noted that several steps have been taken to reinforce DAP's support base. However, the party must be prepared to confront greater challenges in PRU16 and should not retreat.

Previously, BN and PN formed a formal alliance in the PRN for Negeri Sembilan on August 1st, winning two-thirds of the majority, while Pakatan Harapan (PH) suffered a significant defeat. Loke himself lost the Chennah seat, which he had held since 2013, to Siow Kong Choon's candidate. BN and PN are set to collaborate once again in the upcoming PRN for Melaka on November 14th, with BN contesting 23 seats and PN five seats.