DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook has made remarks that the party did not rule out contesting on its own rather than as part of PH.

PETALING JAYA: DAP is likely to adopt a strategy that will see the party remain in Pakatan Harapan, but not be bound to the coalition - an arrangement that would allow it to retain its principles, an analyst said.

Wong Chin Huat of Sunway University said such an approach will provide DAP some degree of flexibility to continue working with PKR and Amanah, yet remain in the opposition bloc should their allies decide to forge pacts with Umno and PAS.

Wong Chin Huat
Wong Chin Huat.

He said such flexibility will be vital ahead of the 16th general election as DAP would need allies who can woo voters of various backgrounds.