Prior to the 2008 general election, even political pundits and politicians themselves did not predict the shocking outcome.

The contest witnessed unprecedented changes to the Malaysian political landscape, with the opposition seizing several states and the ruling coalition losing its two-third parliamentary majority for the first time since independence.

Recalling how none foresaw Penang falling to DAP then, Gerakan Youth chief Tan Keng Liang cautioned Sarawak voters who would cast their ballots in the state election on May 7.

He said a similar scenario might unravel in the East Malaysian state.

Tweeting his argument, he pointed out that Sarawak could end up with a chief minister from DAP or PKR.

"Don't take risks. Quite possible that (Sarawak) PKR (chief) Baru Bian or (Sarawak) DAP Chong (Chieng Jen) would be next Sarawak chief minister if everyone takes things for granted. Don't risk everything in Sarawak

"Beware of DAP's tricks. It happened in Penang. Don't take the same risk in Sarawak. Vote for BN and Chief Minister Adenan (Satem)," he said.

Tan was responding to DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang, who assured Adenan that he would remain as chief minister for the next five years.

Lim said the most the opposition could do was prevent BN from securing a two-third majority in the state assembly.

The DAP leader was commenting on Adenan cautioning voters not to fall for Lim's "ploy" of wanting to deny a two-third majority, arguing that if people overreacted to this bait, the state might fall to parties from West Malaysia.

Meanwhile, Tan also zeroed in on Lim's remarks that even if DAP wins all the 31 seats it is contesting, Adenan's position would not be threatened.

"How about seats contested by PKR and Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah)? Is Lim not expecting PKR to win any?" he asked.

PKR would be contesting 40 seats, PAS 11 and Amanah 13.

There are 82 seats in Sarawak, and BN won two uncontested on nomination day while DAP and PKR would be locking horns in six seats after negotiations failed between the Pakatan Harapan allies, who have since pointed the finger at each other for the imbroglio.