DAP and PH parties - Is not the decision how DAP(or PH really) will be contesting in GE16 a collective decision - not just dependent on Anwar Ibrahim?

Shocking comments from  DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke, raises questions about DAP, and the Pakatan Harapan. 

The second is whether to contest under the existing Madani government coalition framework.

Speaking to Malaysiakini on Monday, Loke noted that only the prime minister has the authority to advise the Agong to dissolve Parliament, and only he can coordinate whether coalition partners will continue their cooperation.

As such, he said the prime minister must make a definitive political judgment call..."Therefore, the prime minister needs to decide whether we will continue with the ‘Madani government’ or ‘unity government’ model of cooperation.

Should not the decision be a PH decision, a decision of all political party members of PH? - not a decision of just Anwar Ibrahim, who leads just 1 of 3/4 PH political parties. What is DAP's own choice of preference? What is Amanah's preference? What is PKR's preference?

In the past, in the BN, it seems that UMNO decides and all other BN parties just 'loyally follow' - has this now become the same with PH - as Anthony Loke appears to be waiting for 'Anwar's decision". Don't DAP have their own independent preference or CHOICES? 

Will DAP continue to contest elections as PH? 

Will DAP continue to contest as PH in an electoral pact with Barisan Nasional?

The decision is ultimately with DAP - not Anthony Loke along but the DAP membership? This is the decision that all present PH Parties - Amanah, PKR and DAP must make, and must make fast... 

In the past, during major events, we always see the Main BN component party leaders in attendance. BUT, with PH > we do not see the main PH leaders given prominence, or even in attendance in such functions. In the recent CNY gathering, it was Anwar, Anthony Loke and some Chinese Cabinet members > where was the President of Amanah? where were other non-Chinese PH leaders?

DAP is not MCA, it is a multi-racial multi-religious party which is MOST POWERFUL - it is in fact the MOST POWERFUL party in PH with 40MPs(the number of MPs in all other PH parties does not even reach 40). In the Madani government coalition parties, again it is DAP which is the strongest - with 40MPs. 

The Madani Coalition Government is a Pakatan Harapan-led coalition - but questions arise as to whether PH is in CONTROL - is it making decisions that the Prime Minister follow, or has it become no more a true democratic body, where its members have a EQUAL Voice and Vote in decision making? Has it now become a 'neo-feudal' party, or a kind of dictatorship where ONLY its current leader Anwar Ibrahim calls all the shots? Why should Anwar only 'decide' whether PH will face coming GEs and State Elections as Pakatan Harapan, or as some other electoral coalition with BN and the other parties? 

In GE15, people had a CHOICE to vote for candidates from BN, PH or PN...or some other party. Note, PH's reason for victory was because it was against BN - for all their wrongdoing, abuses, etc they did when they were in government, including the 1MDB issue - where BILLIONS was lost. 

People TOTALLY expressed their anger against and REJECTED BN - resulting in BN only managing to get 30MPs, compared to the 79 they got after GE14. 

The people were happy that finally the 'once believed above the law' were finally being investigated, charged in court, tried, convicted and sentenced...This was before GE15, because this was people hoped that PH will continue to do after GE15 BUT....

WHAT CHANGED? After Anwar became PM - 1st he moved for Najib's Pardon, then we saw cases being discontinued, etc against some of these BN politicians...and then, there is that questionable still NOT charging of many of that Sabah politicians??? All, in all, some people started seeing ANWAR as the 'Defender of the CORRUPT" - Now, did DAP or Amanah even voice their opinion on this?

Then, even when we look at Anwar Ibrahim's personal performance in GE15, noting he failed to secure a HIGHER percentage of votes, or a HIGHER majority compared to PH's performance in Tambun in GE14? What does this tell you? 

P63 tambun (GE15)

Anwar Ibrahim (PH - PKR) - 30.9% (49,625)

Ahmad Faizal Azumu (PN - BERSATU) - 28.6% (45,889)

Aminudin Md Hanafiah (BN - UMNO)-17.5% (28,140)

Abdul Rahim Tahir (GTA - PEJUANG)0.7% (1,115)

Registered voters: 160,558

Majority: 3,736

Voter Turnout: 124,769 (77.7%)

P63 TAMBUN (GE14)

Ahmad Faizal Azumu (PH - PPBM) - 35.9% (38,661)

Ahmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah (BN - UMNO) - 30.9% (33,341)

Muhamad Zulkifli Mohamad Zakaria (PAS) - 13.9% (14,948)

Registered voters: 107,763

Majority: 5,320

Spoilt votes: 960

Voter Turnout: 88,920 (82.5%)

# Note, when Anwar Ibrahim, the PM candidate of PH, contested, he secured lesser votes(only 30.9% compared to 35.9% secured by the PH in GE14), the majority also DROPPED.

 

SAME TIME STATE AND FEDERAL ELECTIONS... 

 

Now, the issue of having both Parliamentary and State elections on the same day - where I prefer that it be held on different days, allowing people to decide whether to vote the same parties, or a different party to ensure some 'check and balance'. People are SMART - and they do not simply always vote for the same party - it depends also on the candidate, and other factors. Even when local council elections were held previously, it was common to see Opposition parties winning - not the same parties that governed the State or Federal Government... This 'check and balance' factor was important for some people - they preferred not the same political parties dominating all levels of government.

 

Anthony Loke, when a State Legislative Assembly is dissolved and State Elections are called is UP TO THE STATE. The King or PM Anwar has no power in this matter. The PM has the power to decide when Parliament is dissolved and GE16 happens. 

 

If the PH or MADANI government led States decide to have a SAME DATE for State and Parliament Elections - that means GE16 may be at the end of the year... BUT, will the PN governed States want this?

Under current terms, the Malacca state assembly will expire in December this year, while the assemblies in Sarawak, Johor, Kedah, Penang, Kelantan, Terengganu, Selangor, and Negeri Sembilan will expire between February 2027 and August 2028.

Parliament, meanwhile, is scheduled to expire in December 2027.

FOR Anwar Ibrahim's MADANI government, holding GE16 fast may be VERY RISKY considering the numerous 'SCANDALS' and issues now 

# The FIFA-FAM Intenational Scandal - Questionable issuance of Malaysian Citizenship to foreigners to play football representing Malaysia, and the FORGED DOCUMENTS submitted by Malaysia to show that one parent/grandparent was born in Malaysia. TO DATE: Malaysia has yet to concretely investigate these crimes, and prosecute the wrongdoers?

# Then, now MACC 'Corporate Mafia' plus the Azam Baki shareholding issue - other that Azam Baki suing people(a dreaded SLAPP action) - Malaysia is still on 'mere denial' - when it should first commence needed INVESTIGATION to determine the CRIME, and if so investigate and charge the perpetrators. After a comprehensive investigation - only then, can you make a determination that it was all FALSE - and take action against Bloomberg??

# Then, the new BESTINET and migrant worker SCANDAL - highlighted once more because Bestinet and Aminul Islam just sued 10 media outlets, including Bloomberg, for RM1 Billion (looks like another SLAPP Action) 

Bestinet Sdn Bhd and its founder, Aminul Islam Abdul Nor, are suing 10 media outlets and individuals, including Malaysiakini, with over RM1 billion being sought as damages.This is over Bloomberg’s report titled “Everyone gets a cut, and migrant workers pay the price”, published on Jan 23, and subsequent reports repeating its claims and commenting on the issue.

# Malaysia-US reciprocal trade agreement - when it was signed, the US Court already declared Trump's imposition of high tariff's was illegal, and the appeal before the US Supreme Court was pending, and now decision out - that imposition of high tariff on Malaysia at 19% also ILLEGAL - but somethings that Malaysia already did may not be able to be reversed, the commitment to spend RM1 Trillion in US >  including the procurement of 30 aircraft plus a purchase option for 30 additional aircraft and the purchase of semiconductors, aerospace components, and data centre equipment with an estimated value of US$150 billion (RM633 billion)...Malaysia bought BOEING despite calls to not have dealings with certain companies that supported the Isreali Zionist regime's oppression of the Palestinians???

# Then, there is the issue of freezing accounts and shutting down businesses, even before the alleged crime was proven in Court - What happened to 'presumption of innocence until proven guilty in court'? What happened to 'NO pre-conviction punishment' > this is what happened to the GISBH - All that serious allegations about child abuse, etc >> has there been any cases tried, and the accused convicted? How can a corporation, company or even an association be even blamed for crimes committed by individual members/workers? Should UMNO be penalized for the crimes committed by former President, Najib Razak? Some of the actions like freezing of accounts are in the law - should such laws be amended/repealed?  Was all Najib's accounts also freezed? 

There are SO MANY OUTSTANDING, unsettled issues in the MADANI Government - and all this will impact the performance of PH, including DAP, Amanah and PKR in the upcoming GE16, and State Elections...

And, sadly, is DAP still waiting for Anwar Ibrahim to tell them the way forward? Should not the party decide on its own?  

 

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DAP firm on joint polls, wants Anwar to decide on electoral pact

Lee Way Loon & Khoo Shi Yuan

Published:  Feb 26, 2026 9:00 AM

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Updated: 3:56 P

As the Malacca state assembly is due to be dissolved within the next 10 months, DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke is awaiting two key decisions from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to finalise the electoral strategy.

The first concerns whether the general and state elections should be held simultaneously. The second is whether to contest under the existing Madani government coalition framework.

Speaking to Malaysiakini on Monday, Loke noted that only the prime minister has the authority to advise the Agong to dissolve Parliament, and only he can coordinate whether coalition partners will continue their cooperation.

As such, he said the prime minister must make a definitive political judgment call.

"In the coming months, it will be time for the state assembly to be dissolved and for an election to be held.

"Therefore, the prime minister needs to decide whether we will continue with the ‘Madani government’ or ‘unity government’ model of cooperation.

"If that is the case, the prime minister will, of course, have to decide and take the necessary action to coordinate the elections so they are held simultaneously, both at the federal and state levels," said Loke.

Madani or free-for-all?

Loke added that a decision is also needed on the nature of their partnership.

"We need to decide on the form of cooperation - do we contest together and allocate parliamentary and state seats in an orderly manner, or do we go for a free-for-all?

"Whatever it is, I believe there must be a clear decision," said the transport minister.

He argued that it would be illogical for parties within the Madani government to govern together at the federal level while fighting one another at the state level.

"If we are no longer cooperating and want to fight, then let us fight simultaneously, or we cooperate all the way," he added.

In this regard, Loke stressed that Pakatan Harapan must also reach a clear decision as soon as possible.

"Harapan cannot be ambiguous. You must decide - it has to be one way or the other. If we choose to cooperate, then fight as a united front; if not, then let it be a free-for-all," he said.

In September last year, Loke publicly proposed holding concurrent federal and state elections, particularly in Peninsular Malaysia, to ensure better coordination in party preparations and to reduce costs.

His position remains unchanged.

‘Maybe PKR won't accept it either’

During the interview, he said if federal and state elections are not held concurrently, there could be at least five rounds of polls within the next year or two, including in Malacca, Johor, Sarawak, the national polls, and the six state elections.

Such a packed electoral calendar, he said, would disrupt national administration and hinder the government's ability to implement policies effectively.

From a strategy perspective, the Seremban MP added that separate elections would pose greater challenges and constraints.

For instance, he said if polls are held separately while maintaining the Madani coalition model, PKR might be unable to contest in the forthcoming Malacca state election and could be limited to just one seat in Johor.

"Maybe PKR won't accept it too, as it does not have many seats in Johor and Malacca. If only state elections are held, basically, PKR may not be able to contest.

"But if federal and state elections are held simultaneously, there can be a package deal, and it will be easier for everyone to negotiate seat allocations," he said.

Loke also outlined another scenario - if federal and state elections are held separately and parties opt for a free-for-all, members of the existing unity government would inevitably face off against one another in state polls.

"That would certainly affect cooperation within the government. We saw how the Perikatan Nasional government collapsed in this way - they governed together at the federal level, but fought one another in Malacca, Johor, and Sabah. So how can you continue cooperating at the federal level?" said Loke.

Under current terms, the Malacca state assembly will expire in December this year, while the assemblies in Sarawak, Johor, Kedah, Penang, Kelantan, Terengganu, Selangor, and Negeri Sembilan will expire between February 2027 and August 2028.

Parliament, meanwhile, is scheduled to expire in December 2027. - Malaysiakini, 26/2/2026