MALAYSIAN NEWS: DAP says no concurrent polls in Pakatan states if snap election this year

KUALA LUMPUR: The DAP has agreed not to hold concurrent elections in Pakatan Rakyat-led states if the Prime Minister announces snap polls this year, party secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said Tuesday.

He said during a meeting of the party's central executive committee, they agreed that the party preferred if the four Pakatan state governments - Kedah, Kelantan, Selangor and Penang - completed the full five-year term.

"However, if snap polls are called next year, then it is likely that we will hold concurrent elections," he told a press conference at the party's headquarters here.

The Penang Chief Minister added that general discussions have been held with other component parties about the elections but the final decision would be made following the Prime Minister's announcement.