{
  "id": 27800,
  "title": "PH tiada alasan kukuh untuk terus dipilih pengundi, kata wakil DAP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/ph-tiada-alasan-kukuh-untuk-terus-dipilih-pengundi-kata-wakil-dap",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-02T04:39:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/02/ph-tiada-alasan-kukuh-untuk-terus-dipilih-pengundi-kata-wakil-dap"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a statement on Facebook, Rajiv Rishyakaran, an ADUN DAP, criticized the Pakatan Harapan (PH) for failing to present a strong reason for voters to continue choosing them. Rishyakaran argued that the current narrative of PH lacks a convincing explanation for the electorate, as it does not offer a compelling reason to vote for them beyond simply being in the government. He emphasized that while DAP holds around 20% of parliamentary seats, they are not the only party making decisions. To become a mature administration party without compromising its struggle principles, PH must clearly define its purpose and state the reasons for being in the government, beyond the easy slogan \"we're better than them.\"\n\nRishyakaran urged PH to openly explain its socio-economic formula and relations with the groups it represents as part of the 'Malaysian Malaysia' vision. He also called for PH to outline a 20-year vision for the nation, addressing issues such as public healthcare, low wages, income inequality, the acceleration of the energy transition, and the modernization of the education system. However, he stressed that a narrative is meaningless without concrete actions in government. PH needs to demonstrate the true value of progressive and efficient administration to the public now. Failure to offer a clear narrative and prove its ability to implement it before the 2016 general election will allow the opposition narrative to continue prevailing, according to Rishyakaran. PH only won 11 seats in the recent State election in Negeri Sembilan, while the BN-PN coalition secured a two-thirds majority with 25 seats. PH's performance in the 2023 State election was also poor, with only 17 seats compared to 17 in the 2023 State election.",
  "summary": "ADUN DAP Rajiv Rishyakaran has stated that Pakatan Harapan (PH) needs to provide strong reasons for voters to continue supporting them, as their current narrative lacks convincing reasons for voters to choose them over other parties. In a Facebook post, Rajiv emphasized that while PH currently holds around 20% of parliamentary seats, this alone does not guarantee their victory in future elections. He urged the party to clearly define its core objectives and principles, such as tolerance towards corruption and strict management, as well as to outline a socio-economic formula and inter-group relations in their vision for \"Malaysian Malaysia.\" Rajiv also called for PH to develop a 20-year vision for the nation that addresses issues like healthcare, low wages, and socio-economic disparities, as well as to modernize the education system. He stressed that a clear narrative must be demonstrated through actions within the federal and state governments, as merely having a compelling narrative is not enough to secure voter support.",
  "key_points": [
    "DAP ADUN Rajiv Rishyakaran criticizes PH for lacking strong reason to be voted for.",
    "PH needs to define its purpose and state reasons for being in government.",
    "PH must demonstrate progressive administration value before 2016 election."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pengundi Cina belum tinggalkan DAP, kata wakil MCA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/pengundi-cina-belum-tinggalkan-dap-kata-wakil-mca",
        "published": "2026-08-02T02:55:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}