Melaka defeat no reason for PH to despair, says Loke
PH won only four of the 24 seats it contested in yesterday’s Melaka election, down from the five it secured in 2021.
DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook urged Pakatan Harapan (PH) leaders not to lose hope despite the coalition's defeat in the Melaka state election. PH only secured four of the 24 seats it contested, down from five in 2021. The Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) parties won a combined 24 of the 28 state assembly seats, giving them a two-thirds majority.
Loke emphasized the importance of PH supporters remaining committed to the coalition's cause, highlighting the need to increase voter turnout and convince younger voters to back the coalition in the upcoming general election. He stated that the coalition should demonstrate its commitment to reform, progress, diversity, and national unity, contrasting their platform with the regressive and divisive politics of BN and PN, particularly PAS.
Loke also focused on defending the 40 parliamentary seats PH won in the 15th general election and preparing strategies to retain those seats.
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