Opposition leader Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail should resign from her post if the DAP-led Penang government proceeds with its plan to call for snap polls, said Gerakan Youth.

"It would be illogical for her to continue as the opposition leader if her views against Penang snap poll are no longer respected by her coalition," the wing's chief Tan Keng Liang said in a statement today.

He said that as the opposition leader, Wan Azizah's opinions and directives should hold weight among Pakatan Harapan parties.

"Last week, Wan Azizah announced that there is no necessity for such an early snap poll in Penang. She also said that she is also not convinced with the goals and objectives of holding such an election."

Despite this, Tan said DAP still continues to reiterate its wish to proceed with a snap election in Penang.

"Gerakan Youth is now confused whether Wan Azizah Wan Ismail still commands her position as the opposition leader of Pakatan?" he asked.

He said such seemingly open defiance of her views by a Harapan component party may make her position no longer tenable.

Tan added that Gerakan Youth agreed with Azizah's view that the election is unnecessary, and should not be held to solve the personal problems of DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng, who is also Penang chief minister.

"Allegations of corruption should be decided in the court of law based on evidence, not snap polls. The law should be allowed to take its course," he said.

Meanwhile, PKR Youth deputy chief Dr Afif Bahardin said Wan Azizah need not resign just because there are differing views within Pakatan Harapan.

However, he said, he undertsands how Tan would think this necessary coming from BN which is dominated by Umno.

"Instead of making an issue out of what is supposed to be a normal process in any coalition building, Tan Keng Liang should pressure Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to resign over the 1MDB scandal," he said.

News of DAP's plan to call for a snap state election leaked last week, prompting analysts to suggest it is the party's attempt to cement its rule over the state for the next five years, in case Lim's corruption trial drags the party through the mud.

PKR, DAP and Amanah leaders were to quietly discuss the matter in discreet meetings, but the plan instead made headlines and caused a public outcry.

DAP has said it intends to proceed with the snap polls, while Amanah has reportedly agreed. But PKR, which said it is still looking into DAP's proposal, seems not too thrilled with the idea.

When announcing that DAP, with Amanah on board, is going to push for snap polls, Lim said last night that it is only mimicking PKR's own actions in triggering the Permatang Pauh and Kajang by-elections.

PKR had countered that single parliamentary and state assembly by-elections involving its own seat is a far cry from state-wide snap polls that will involve multiple Pakatan Harapan seats.

Lim is currently facing a corruption charge over his purchase of a Jalan Pinhorn bungalow below market price, allegedly for considerations to a company dealing with the state government. He denied the charges, accusing them of being politically motivated.