UPDATED 3.13PM Sarawak National Party has joined as the fourth member of the Pakatan coalition, ahead of the crucial Sibu by-election.
Announcing Snap's entry today after its leadership council meeting, PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim said the coalition's first task was to support DAP's candidate for the by-election, which will be announced on April 27. Lim Kit Siang, DAP parliamentary leader, also told Malaysiakini that the announcement will be made during a special dinner.
The Dayak-based Snap, one of the oldest parties in Sarawak, was a member of the state BN ruling coalition, is now an opposition party and does not have a seat in the state assembly.
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