Seats, candidates, strategy — Sarawak DAP will decide, says Loke

DAP has given full autonomy to the Sarawak DAP leadership to decide how many seats to contest, who to field and its strategy for the upcoming Sarawak state election, party secretary-general Anthony Loke said. — Bernama pic

First Published: Sunday, 15 Nov 2026 5:07 PM MYT

KLUANG, Nov 15 — DAP has given full autonomy to the Sarawak DAP leadership to decide how many seats to contest, who to field and its strategy for the upcoming Sarawak state election, party secretary-general Anthony Loke said.

He said that after yesterday’s Melaka state election, the party’s focus has shifted to preparing for the polls in the Land of the Hornbills.

“All decisions concerning the Sarawak state election will be made by Sarawak DAP. The party has indeed granted Sarawak DAP autonomy to make decisions on the number of seats, candidates and strategies,” he told a press conference at the 2026 Johor DAP Convention here today.

He said the central leadership would continue to provide strong support to ensure the smooth running of the party’s machinery in Sarawak.

Asked about the party’s seat projections and the challenges it would face in the state election, Loke said details would be announced by the Sarawak DAP leadership at an appropriate time.

“Of course, some may ask whether it will be a tough election. Definitely, all elections are tough; no election is easy,” he said.

The Election Commission has set Dec 12 as polling day, Nov 28 for nomination and Dec 8 for early voting. — Bernama