No immediate need for Loke to resign as Negeri Sembilan chief, says Chow

The DAP central executive committee member says Loke Siew Fook should first focus on rallying party members following the setback.

DAP central executive committee member Chow Kon Yeow said the campaign had taken on a racial and religious tone, making the contest even more challenging for Loke Siew Fook. (Bernama pic)

GEORGE TOWN:

There is no immediate need for Loke Siew Fook to step down as Negeri Sembilan DAP chairman following the party’s defeat in the state election, says Chow Kon Yeow.

Chow, who is a DAP central executive committee member, said Loke should first focus on rallying party members following tonight’s setback.

“There is no need to consider (resigning) immediately. Let things settle down for a few days before making any decision,” he told reporters after the opening of the George Town Festival.

Loke, who is also DAP secretary-general, had said he would consider stepping down as the party’s Negeri Sembilan chairman after losing his Chennah seat. 

Chow said Chennah had been a difficult constituency to defend as it was a mixed seat.

Another factor was Barisan Nasional’s decision to forge a pact with Perikatan Nasional, which led to PN supporters backing BN’s candidate, he said.

Chow also said the campaign had taken on a racial and religious tone, making the contest even more challenging for Loke.

Loke lost Chennah to MCA’s Siow Kong Choon by 688 votes, according to official results. Siow received 5.726 votes, while Loke polled 5,038 votes. - FMT