Media statement by Tan Kok Wai in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, 14^th September 2011:

Pakatan Rakyat members should refrain from making adverse public statements pertaining to seat negotiation

Pakatan Rakyat (PR) leaders and members should adhere to the joint resolution made during the PR leadership retreat on 19 July 2011 to negotiate seat allocations internally and to refrain from openly discussing or criticising any coalition member.

DAP members are reminded that where there is any disagreement that cannot be resolved at the state leadership level, it will be referred to the PR national leadership for resolution.

In this regard, DAP rank-and-file leaders and members are advised to refrain from making any public statements which may be misconstrued as if PR coalition members, i.e. PAS, PKR and DAP are involved in a spat over seat negotiations.

It is imperative that all PR coalition members uphold and promote the spirit of unity, cooperation and trust on which this coalition is based.

At this point, discussions on seat allocation in the various states are still ongoing and have yet to be concluded. However, positive strides are being made in finalizing the seat arrangements amongst PR coalition members for the coming general elections.

The PR leadership will be making the necessary announcement at the appropriate time once the seat negotiation process has been finalised.

* Tan Kok Wai, Chairman of the DAP Election Bureau, DAP National Vice Chairman & MP for Cheras