While DAP seems set to face the coming general election on its own without its former Barisan Alternatif allies renegade party leader Goh Kheng Huat believes that opposition unity is the key to victory.

"It is my hope that DAP joins BA again to face the Barisan Nasional in the coming general election," said Goh who is Nibong Tebal (Penang) member of Parliament.

Goh was in Kulim, Kedah, today for the trial of 10 opposition leaders and members for 'illegal' assembly with the intention to riot and also for wrongfully confining bus drivers and passengers during the Lunas by-election in the state two years ago.

Goh who earned the title 'renegade leader' after defying party orders not to campaign for BA parties in recent by-elections was responding to the overtures by Penang Keadilan deputy chief Cheah Kah Peng who has been trying to court DAP's return via the Chinese media.

Cheah was recently reported in Chinese newspapers as saying that it is the hope of Malaysians to see a united opposition force in the country.