Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen is best placed to take on incumbent See Chee How, now running under the GPS banner, for the Batu Lintang seat, according to an analyst.PETALING JAYA: Analysts believe PKR should let DAP contest the Batu Lintang seat in the upcoming Sarawak state election, saying the latter party enjoys greater support from the Chinese-majority electorate there.
Dick Lembang Dugun.Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s Dick Lembang Dugun said PKR’s state chapter was almost non-existent, whereas DAP remains an outspoken party in the Bornean state’s political landscape.
“PKR is toothless today in speaking on Sarawakian issues and rights,” he told FMT.
“I believe it would be the right decision for DAP to contest Batu Lintang. Sarawak DAP is seen as being more functional compared with PKR in today's political environment in Sarawak.”
