DAP parliamentary leader Lim Kit Siang's formula for Pakatan Harapan to win the next general election was flawed because the prediction was based on higher Chinese support, said MCA central committee member, Ti Lian Ker.

However, it is unlikely for Harapan to enjoy the same level of Chinese support because the Chinese community is disappointed with how the opposition's support for PAS in 2013 had led to the "Talibanisation" of the country.

He said the Chinese community had trusted DAP and Lim when they urged the public to vote for PAS, but now that PAS has spurned the DAP and is actively pursuing an Islamic agenda, DAP turned to former enemies such as Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

"Chinese voters are a trusting lot but DAP cannot treat them like fools or take their support for granted by being directionless or wishy-washy when it comes to seeking a political partner...