KOTA KINABALU: Barisan Nasional component parties need to learn how to be the Opposition for a healthier democracy, says Sabah DAP secretary Chan Foong Hin (pic).

The newly-elected Kota Kinabalu MP said this in relation to the spate of party-hopping and defections since Pakatan Harapan formed the federal Government after GE14.

“If a lot of Barisan component parties pull out from the coalition and join Pakatan, then who will be the Opposition?

“I was in the Opposition for years, and we played our role. So please, do not just come (to Pakatan) for the positions,” he told reporters at Taman Golf View here Saturday.

Chan also questioned the rationale of Barisan component parties withdrawing their membership only now, as opposed to earlier.

“They might have their own value, but I do not see the point for Barisan component parties to pull out from the coalition now.

“They might say that they are doing it for the good of the people, and they might be right.

“But in the long run, we need a better and healthier democracy.

“Every camp should learn how to be the Opposition or the ruling party,” he said.



