Pakatan Harapan’s earlier decision for the three states it is holding to sit out of the 15th general election (GE15) if it’s held soon may have put them in a difficult position as Penang DAP is now reported to be wavering on this stand.

Based on information from several sources, Malaysiakini previously reported that some leaders are concerned that they may be faulted for forcing voters to show up at the polls twice if the parliamentary election is held well before the monsoon season.

On the other hand, concerns were also raised about drawing the voters’ ire for U-turning on Harapan’s initial decision for the states they hold to sit out of the federal election...