He said the move should not have created an issue among component parties as seat negotiations, especially for seats in Bersatu’s hands, had been completed previously, with Amanah agreeing to contest in Alor Gajah and DAP choosing Jerai.

“Negotiations are done in the spirit of the coalition. So, it was conducted well and harmoniously, with any differences dealt with internally,” he told reporters after officiating the Jerai parliamentary election operations centre in Guar Chempedak here today.

PH had announced yesterday that Kedah DAP vice-chairman Zulhazmi Shariff would contest in Jerai, the only parliamentary seat contested by DAP in the state.

Kedah Amanah chairman Phahrolrazi Zawawi was sacked from the party earlier today for breaching the party’s constitution by disobeying the party’s decisions and going against the interests of the party.

His sacking is believed to be linked to the allocation of Jerai, which is a Malay-majority seat, to DAP.

Loke said DAP would field candidates in several other Malay-majority seats in an effort to gain support from Malay voters. “This is not only for Jerai, but also in Selangor, along with several other seats that I will announce in Johor tonight,” he added.