03-20-2022, 01:13 PM
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SHAH ALAM – Outgoing DAP chairman Tan Kok Wai has characterised the Pakatan Harapan coalition’s crushing defeat in the Johor state election on March 12 as a minor setback that can be easily be overcome in the future.
Addressing the DAP national congress at the IDCC Convention Centre in Shah Alam today, he pointed to the party’s failure in winning any seats in Johor in the elections of 1995, 1999 and 2004 while only landing one seat in Penang each time.
“What is important is that we learn from these defeats and rise again,” said Tan, who is Cheras MP and a former special envoy to China under the PH government from 2018 to 2020.
He praised the coalition as being a model of political cooperation and a defender of the people’s welfare.
He added that while Barisan Nasional (BN) might be attempting to ride on the momentum of its landslide victories in the Melaka election in November and the Johor polls by pushing for an early general election, PH will not be rolling over in submission any time soon.
“In facing the challenges posed by the 15th general election (GE15), we must show BN that we will not cave in, because we believe that justice and success belong to those who fight for the truth and betterment of the people.”
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