Kedah govt stable as Umno does not have enough seats to make demands, says MB

JOHOR BARU: Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor has dismissed speculation that his state government will fall, saying that Umno does not have enough seats to make demands.

He added that the Johor government should look at how his administration, which has assemblymen from Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia and Umno, works.

“In Kedah, PAS has 15 seats, Bersatu has six, Umno has two seats and the Opposition has 13 seats.

“Meaning, the Kedah government is not under threat as Umno does not have enough seats to make any demands where we are able to administer peacefully and in harmony,” he added.

Muhammad Sanusi, who is PAS election director, said this in his speech in a meeting with Pulai Perikatan election machinery here on Saturday (Feb 12).

“If we look at states such as Kelantan, Terengganu and Kedah, the reason that the government is stable is because Umno does not have much influence,” he said.

He called upon the voters in Johor to send a clear signal throughout Malaysia that the country does not need Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan.

He also accused Umno of using the same tactics as PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim of holding elections just to stay in power.

“PAS used to be with Pakatan Rakyat, where calling for an election was Anwar’s strategy. “From 2008 until 2013, how many by-elections were held after the elected representatives suddenly quit?

“From Permatang Pauh to Kajang and Port Dickson – this is Anwar’s strategy and we should not be surprised as Umno’s president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is his student,” he claimed.

Muhammad Sanusi said Perikatan would be able to provide a strong and stable government in Johor if given the mandate from voters.