MELAKA: One of the four Melaka assemblymen who withdrew support for former chief minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali broke down as he apologised for his actions in a press conference here on Wednesday (Oct 6).
Former Pantai Kundor assemblyman Datuk Nor Azman Hassan apologised to his constituents and the people of Melaka for being part of a move to oust the Perikatan Nasional/Umno-led state government.
Nor Azman said he and Sungai Udang assemblyman Datuk Seri Idris Haron were left with "no choice" and had to save the state from what he claimed was "incompetent leadership".
He also insisted that he was still an Umno member despite party deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan announcing on Tuesday (Oct 5) that Nor Azman and Idris' memberships had been nullified.
The two, together with Telok Mas assemblyman Noor Effandi Ahmad of Bersatu and Independent Datuk Norhizam Hassan Baktee, announced that they had lost confidence in Sulaiman's leadership on Monday (Oct 4).
Yang-di Pertua Negeri Tun Dr Mohd Ali Rustam consented to the dissolution of the Melaka Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, which means that state polls need to be held within 60 days.
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