PH regrets decision to dissolve Melaka State Assembly

KUALA LUMPUR: The Pakatan Harapan (PH) Presidential Council has expressed regret over the dissolution of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly which has paved the way for the state election to be held.

In a statement today, it said the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Melaka Tun Mohd Ali Rustam should have studied and abided by the Melaka state constitution as well as met with the 15 assemblymen who had obtained the majority, before making any decision.

The statement was jointly issued by PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Amanah president Mohamad Sabu, DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng and United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO) president Datuk Seri Madius Tangau.

In the meantime, PAS president, Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang, in a statement, said that his party regretted the dissolution of the Melaka State Assembly, unexpectedly during the pandemic recovery period.

"However, PAS has stated its readiness to face any eventuality, including facing the state election if it is to be held," he said.

Abdul Hadi said that PAS had set up the Melaka Election Main Committee to formulate a strategy to face the polls, with the committee chaired by its vice-president, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar, and assisted by the PAS Central Election Department and state PAS Liaison Body.

-- BERNAMA