{
  "id": 17536452,
  "title": "DAP berdepan PRU16 mencabar jika kerjasama BN-PN diperluas, kata Loke",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/dap-berdepan-pru16-mencabar-jika-kerjasama-bn-pn-diperluas-kata-loke",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T04:44:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/11/01/dap-berdepan-pru16-mencabar-jika-kerjasama-bn-pn-diperluas-kata-loke"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DAP's Loke Siew Fook warned that the party must be prepared to face the challenges posed by a potentially expanded cooperation between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) in the upcoming 16th General Election (PRU16). During the DAP Federal Region Convention, Loke emphasized that BN-PN's cooperation presents a new challenge for the political landscape, as both blocs seem inclined to extend their collaboration nationwide. He stated that DAP must be bold enough to confront any future challenges and continue doing the right thing, even if it does not necessarily translate into political gains. Loke noted that the convention may be the last of its kind before the upcoming PRU16, and that there will be numerous tasks and challenges to tackle within the next 12 months. The DAP Federal Region must help safeguard their Kuala Lumpur seat during this time.\n\nFollowing the party's post-National Convention Review (PNR) in November of the previous year, which revealed DAP's complete loss of all seats in the federal parliament of Sabah, Loke mentioned that several steps have been taken to reinforce support for the party. However, the party must prepare for greater challenges in PRU16 and not retreat. BN and PN had previously formed an official cooperation during the National Convention (PRN) of Negeri Sembilan on August 1st, winning a two-thirds majority as Pakatan Harapan (PH) suffered a significant defeat. Loke himself was among those who lost their seat, Chennah, which they had held since 2013, to Siow Kong Choon. BN and PN are set to cooperate again for the PRN of Malacca on November 14th, with BN contesting 23 seats and PN contesting five.",
  "summary": "Setiausaha agung DAP itu berkata parti berkenaan perlu terus melakukan perkara yang betul dan tidak mengalah meskipun berdepan tekanan.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}