ReportedFree Malaysia Today· 14 Nov 2026Single source
Free Malaysia Today reported that Melaka DAP chief and Kota Melaka MP Khoo Poay Tiong said Barisan Nasional would appoint PAS representatives as appointed state assemblymen if the BN-PN alliance wins the November 14 state election.
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“Melaka DAP chief Khoo Poay Tiong claims Barisan Nasional will appoint PAS representatives as appointed assemblymen should the BN-Perikatan Nasional alliance win the Nov 14 state election.”
ReportedSinar Harian, Free Malaysia Today· 30 Oct 2026✓ Confirmed by 2 sources
Sinar Harian reported that Khoo Poay Tiong, as DAP Melaka chairman, would coordinate the campaign machinery for the party's seven candidates in the Melaka state election, with DAP election machinery from across the country to be deployed in stages.
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“Beliau yang juga Timbalan Menteri Pendidikan berkata, jentera DAP dari seluruh negara akan digerakkan secara berperingkat bagi membantu kempen tujuh calon parti itu di bawah penyelarasan Pengerusi DAP Melaka, Khoo Poay Tiong.”
ReportedAstro Awani, Sinar Harian· 26 Oct 2026✓ Confirmed by 2 sources
Astro Awani reported that Melaka DAP chairman Khoo Poay Tiong said DAP will contest the seven state seats allocated to it as announced by PH chairman Anwar Ibrahim, with no dispute over seat distribution, and will try to defend four previously won seats while seeking to capture three more.
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“"Saya tegaskan sekali lagi, DAP akan bertanding di tujuh kerusi DUN sepertimana yang diumumkan Pengerusi PH, baru-baru ini.“Jadi, tiada isu penambahan kerusi atau terkilan (dengan pembahagian kerusi) … kita akan cuba yang terbaik untuk mempertahankan empat kerusi yang dimenangi sebelum ini, selain berikhtiar sehabis baik untuk merampas tiga lagi kerusi," katanya.”
ReportedUtusan Malaysia, Free Malaysia Today· 21 Oct 2026✓ Confirmed by 2 sources
Utusan Malaysia reported that Khoo Poay Tiong said Melaka DAP will maintain its bid for eight state seats, namely the four it currently holds (Ayer Keroh, Kesidang, Banda Hilir, Kota Laksamana) plus Gadek, Bemban, Pengkalan Batu and Duyong.
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“Dalam perkembangan berkaitan, Poay Tiong berkata, DAP Melaka kekal dengan pendirian untuk bertanding di lapan kerusi Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN), termasuk empat kerusi yang kini disandang wakil rakyat parti itu.”
ReportedUtusan Malaysia, Malaysiakini· 21 Oct 2026✓ Confirmed by 2 sources
Utusan Malaysia reported that Khoo Poay Tiong, as Melaka DAP chairman, said Pakatan Harapan in Melaka will contest the 14 November state election on its own, without any form of political cooperation or alliance with other parties, including Bersatu.
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“"Kita sudah tegaskan sebelum ini PH kekal bertanding secara solo bersama komponen membabitkan DAP, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) dan Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah).
"Tidak ada kerjasama atau apa-apa bentuk pakatan dengan parti lain menghadapi PRN 14 November ini," katanya dalam sidang akhbar di Bilik Gerakan Utama PH Bukit Baru di sini hari ini.”
ReportedAstro Awani· 14 Jul 2026Single source
Astro Awani reported that DAP Melaka chairman Khoo Poay Tiong announced that PH Melaka would withdraw its support for the Melaka state government following the approval of the Melaka State Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2026, and that all PH representatives holding state posts would release their positions.
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“Susulan keputusan itu, beliau memaklumkan semua wakil PH yang memegang jawatan dalam pentadbiran negeri akan melepaskan jawatan masing-masing.”
Their responseFree Malaysia Today· 14 Jul 2026Single source
Free Malaysia Today reported that Khoo Poay Tiong denied the party's withdrawal from the Melaka government was influenced by the Pakatan Harapan coalition's poor performance in the Johor state election, saying the withdrawal followed the timing of the bill rather than the election result.
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“Khoo also denied that the decision was influenced by PH's poor performance in the Johor state election, which saw the coalition winning only eight out of the 56 seats contested.”
ReportedFree Malaysia Today· 14 Jul 2026Single source
Free Malaysia Today reported that DAP Melaka leader Khoo Poay Tiong said two executive committee members, two deputy executive committee members and a deputy speaker from the party would resign from the Barisan Nasional-led Melaka state administration after the state assembly approved a constitutional amendment allowing the appointment of up to seven assemblymen.
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“Ketua DAP Melaka Khoo Poay Tiong berkata dua exco, dua timbalan exco dan timbalan speaker daripada parti itu akan meletakkan jawatan dalam pentadbiran negeri”
RecordFree Malaysia Today· 27 Feb 2025Single source
Free Malaysia Today reported that Melaka DAP chairman Khoo Poay Tiong will defend his seat on the party's central executive committee at the party election scheduled for March 2025, and that he confirmed this to the outlet.
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“Melaka DAP chairman Khoo Poay Tiong will be defending his spot on the party's central executive committee at its election next month. The Kota Melaka MP, who was appointed Melaka DAP chairman last November, confirmed this with FMT today.”