Negri MB says won’t seek dissolution of state assembly if snap polls called at Federal level

SEREMBAN: The leaders of six states had during the recent Meeting of the Conference of Rulers indicated they would not be dissolving their respective state assemblies in the event snap polls are called at the Federal level, says Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.

The Negri Sembilan Mentri Besar said he was one of the six leaders who had indicated this but refused to name the other five.

"I had discussions with these leaders and they said as of now, their respective state assemblies will only be dissolved once our terms are up.

"However, I am in no position to reveal who the other five are," he said on Tuesday (March 15).

The Conference of Rulers meeting was held over two days at Istana Negara last week.

Asked if the five were states governed by Pakatan Harapan and Perikatan Nasional, Aminuddin, while smiling, said it was possible.

Aminuddin said the issue of dissolving Parliament now to call for snap polls should not arise as there were some within Barisan Nasional who were also against this.

"There are some within Barisan who also want us to finish our term. So, there is no issue actually," he said.

Although Aminuddin did not reveal the five states who have indicated they will not dissolve their respective assemblies, these are believed to be Selangor, Penang, Kelantan, Kedah and Terengganu.

Selangor and Penang are governed by Pakatan Harapan while the Mentris Besar of Kelantan, Kedah and Terengganu are from PAS.

On Feb 12, Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor had dismissed speculation that his state government will fall, saying that Umno does not have enough seats to make demands.

PAS also controls 21 of the 32 state seats in Terengganu and 37 of the 45 in Kelantan.