Lim Guan Eng Says DAP Supports Harapan's Decision To Form Federal Govt With Barisan
"We will leave it to the PH leadership and support whatever decision is made."
By Sadho Ram — 21 Nov 2022, 05:20 PM
Pakatan Harapan's (PH) decision to form a federal government with Barisan Nasional (BN) has DAP's backing, said Lim Guan Eng
He said the party has left final decision-making powers at the hands of PH's top leadership.
"As part of Pakatan Harapan, we will definitely support it if they and Barisan Nasional form a coalition to form the federal government. We are together in the decision made by Pakatan for a coalition with Barisan. I do not want to comment further," Lim said at a press conference today, 21 November.
According to Lim, who is the DAP chairperson, the decision to back PH in forming a government with its political rival is a joint decision, not just the DAP central executive committee's (CEC).
Lim said that the DAP CEC held a meeting in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, 20 November, but he did not further divulge details
Meanwhile, DAP vice chairman Chow Kon Yeow, who was not present at the DAP CEC meeting, said that everything will be subject to the party's decision, reported New Straits Times.
He, however, acknowledged that there were mixed reactions from voters.
"There are those who are concerned about the coalition government. We listened to these voices. As party members, all need to follow the party's official decision," he said.
DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng gestures while answering questions posed by the media.
Image via Mikail Ong/New Straits TimesThis comes after PH and BN held a meeting today, following which Anwar expressed confidence in forming a government with BN:
