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Logo fiasco cost Harapan dearly in Johor, says Guan Eng
INTERVIEW | Pakatan Harapan had trouble presenting a united front during the Johor election, conceded DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng.
In an interview with Malaysiakini, Lim said the first obstacle was the fact that while DAP and Amanah had stuck to the coalition's common logo, PKR chose to use its own.
"I always stress this, you can win elections if you fight as a coalition," Lim said, noting that the country has always been ruled by coalitions - be it through BN, Perikatan Nasional (PN) or Harapan.
"When we go (into an election) as a coalition, it's not just DAP alone. It’s also Amanah and PKR.
"If you don’t use a common logo, what message does it tell the voters? I think that message is...
In an interview with Malaysiakini, Lim said the first obstacle was the fact that while DAP and Amanah had stuck to the coalition's common logo, PKR chose to use its own.
"I always stress this, you can win elections if you fight as a coalition," Lim said, noting that the country has always been ruled by coalitions - be it through BN, Perikatan Nasional (PN) or Harapan.
"When we go (into an election) as a coalition, it's not just DAP alone. It’s also Amanah and PKR.
"If you don’t use a common logo, what message does it tell the voters? I think that message is...
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