He said he was ready to accept any decision taken by the party leadership as party members had all worked hard and done their best.

“Unfortunately, we lost all four seats in Sibu. But we respect the choice and decision made by the voters. We thank those who placed their trust in us and DAP.

“I will take full responsibility for the party’s defeat in Sibu. I will accept whatever decision (the party takes). (As for) My position in the party, I leave it to the party leadership to decide,” he told a media conference at the Sibu DAP headquarters here today.

He said he had expected DAP to win at least three of the seats. However, on polling day yesterday, the party’s two former assembly members and two newcomers lost in Sibu.

Sarawak DAP also failed to defend the Bukit Assek and Pelawan seats won in the 2016 polls.

Wong, a two-term assemblyman for Pelawan, lost to Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) newcomer Michael Tiang by 100 votes in a five-cornered fight for the seat.

Irene Chang also failed to defend the Bukit Assek seat in a six-cornered fight that was won by Chieng Jin Ek of GPS with a majority of 874 votes.

DAP’s two newcomers, Paul Ling Fong and Amy Lau, fell in Dudong and Bawang Assan respectively.

Dudong was won by Tiong King Sing of GPS while Parti Sarawak Bersatu president Wong Soon Koh retained Bawang Assan.