Melaka polls: BN-PN's identity politics contributed to PH's setback, says DAP chief
MELAKA: Melaka DAP chairman Khoo Poay Tiong has attributed Pakatan Harapan's defeat in the state election to identity politics employed by Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional.
Melaka DAP chairman Khoo Poay Tiong has pointed to identity politics by Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional as a factor in Pakatan Harapan's loss in the state election. He believes that the two coalitions' focus on Malay and Muslim unity made it hard for PH's other parties to gain electoral support. Speaking at a press conference, Khoo claimed that his party managed to keep all four of its seats due to loyal voter backing.
He admitted that PH's overall performance was below expectations, with component parties failing to win any seats. Khoo emphasized the need for a thorough post-mortem to find weaknesses and regain public support. The Kota Melaka MP said the results showed PH must collectively take responsibility for the outcome, as all component parties failed to secure victory.
PH won four of the 24 contested seats in Melaka, including Kota Laksamana, Kesidang, Ayer Keroh, and Bandar Hilir, according to unofficial results.
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