Support for DAP will not return unless its leaders recognise and acknowledge their past mistakes, according to Zaid Ibrahim.

In particular, the Kelantan DAP chief singled out the party's “love affair” with former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Pointed out that he had also campaigned for Mahathir prior to the last general election, Zaid argued that he did so to ensure there was sufficient firepower to fight then-premier Najib Abdul Razak.

“I thought my leaders would be savvy enough when in power,” he told Malaysiakini this afternoon.