An Umno veteran's association leader is pointing fingers at DAP for Pakatan Harapan's defeat in the Sungai Bakap by-election.

The group's secretary, Mustapha Yaakub, said that Umno had poured in considerable effort and resources to help Harapan with the election but claimed that the same could not be said for DAP.

"We received information that DAP leaders failed to engage Chinese voters effectively. Some didn't even know there was a...