Pakatan Harapan is mulling its next course of action for Bersatu amid the risk of the party being deregistered for failing to hold its annual general assembly.
The possibility that Bersatu may not have a logo to contest under in the 14th general election was raised during Harapan's two-day retreat last week, but any discussion on this is only expected to take place within the next two weeks, at Harapan's presidential council meeting.
PKR parliamentary whip Johari Abdul said the problem was further compounded with Harapan’s registration being held up, raising the possibility that component parties would not be able to contest under a common coalition logo.
"We were informed by Bersatu that they have not received confirmation from the Registrar of Societies on their current standing.
"Even if they are approved at the last minute, we can't sell (promote) their logo in a short time," Johari (photo) told Malaysiakini.
He said the most recognisable alternative for Bersatu to contest under would be the logos of either PKR or DAP.
Apart from the issue with Bersatu, Johari said there were also proposals that the Harapan component parties contest under a single logo, even if Harapan was unable to register as a formal coalition.
This would entail the Harapan parties choosing a logo from one of the four component parties.
No conclusion yet on logo use
"But we have not come to any conclusion. The suggestions are on the table – that we use one or two or three logos… or it could end up that each party uses its own logo," he said.
However, DAP is firm about using its own logo if it cannot contest under the Harapan banner.
"We only want to use Harapan's logo. If that is not possible, then we will use our own rocket (symbol)," DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng told Malaysiakini.
Amanah communications director Khalid Samad (photo) said the other Harapan component parties had raised the issue, but added that his party would only talk about it at the presidential council.
"Even if we want to discuss it, we have to study the pros and cons and wait for the presidential council to discuss it," Khalid said.
In the 13th general election, DAP also faced issues on contesting under its logo after the legality of the party's status came into question, due to issues with its party leadership election.
In that election, DAP candidates were given two candidacy forms, one from DAP and another from PAS and PKR.
The party eventually managed to contest under its own logo after facing no objections from the Election Commission.- Mkini
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