With the right strategies and candidates,
Pakatan capable of winning at least 10 federal seats, with DAP winning
five to six seats, says DAP chairman Karpal Singh
GEORGE
TOWN: Johor, which has 26 parliamentary and 56 state seats, is the
frontline battle state in Pakatan Rakyat’s quest to capture federal
power, said Karpal Singh.The DAP national chairman said it was imperative for Pakatan to make major inroads in Johor in the forthcoming general election in order capture Putrajaya.
He believes Pakatan was capable of winning at least 10 federal seats in Johor, with DAP winning five to six seats, with the right strategies and candidates.
Acknowledging that Johor was Umno and BN bastion, the senior parliamentarian indicated that Pakatan would field its strongest candidature line-up to fulfill its goal.
“No doubt Johor is the frontline state. Pakatan will field several strong candidates in Johor.
“We’ve got win more seats this time in Johor if we want to win Putrajaya,” Karpal told newsmen during a routine visit to his Bukit Gelugor parliamentary constituency here today.