Loke warns DAP of a ‘challenging’ GE16 as national BN-PN pact looms
The DAP secretary-general says the party must continue to ‘do the right thing’ and not back down despite the pressures it faces.
DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook has expressed concern about the upcoming general election (GE16) in Malaysia, as he believes it will be a difficult period for his party amid the formation of a possible national alliance between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN). Speaking at the federal territories DAP convention, Loke emphasized that the BN-PN pact presented a new challenge to the political landscape, with both coalitions aiming to strengthen their alliance nationwide.
He urged DAP members to be courageous and do the right thing, even if it meant facing unfavorable political consequences. Loke noted that the party's leadership had conducted a post-mortem following their losses in the Sabah state election in November 2021, and that various measures had been taken to bolster DAP's support. However, he cautioned that further challenges awaited the party in the GE16, and that they must not retreat.
The BN and PN formed an official pact during the Negeri Sembilan state election on August 1 and emerged victorious with a two-thirds majority, while the opposition People’s Justice Party (PH) suffered significant losses. Loke himself was among the most significant casualties, losing his Chennah seat to MCA's John Siow. The BN and PN intend to establish another alliance for the upcoming Melaka polls on November 14, with BN contesting 23 seats and PN five.
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