PADANG BESAR: The list of names proposed for the new Perlis State Executive Council (Exco) will be presented to the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, next week, says Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah.
He said the list of Exco candidates consists only of four state assemblymen from Bersatu, as PAS Central has decided not to be part of the new Exco lineup.
"It (having only four Exco appointments) is indeed very challenging because we have many portfolios… This time, at least five portfolios will have to be handled by one Exco member," he told a press conference during the Visit Malaysia 2026 promotional event at the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security Complex (ICQS) in Padang Besar here on Thursday (Jan 1).
At a press conference last Tuesday (Dec 30), Abu Bakar said the appointment of the new Perlis Exco could proceed with a minimum of four members following PAS's decision not to join the state administration under his leadership.
Meanwhile, Abu Bakar said the Perlis Menteri Besar's Office will administer the vacant state seats of Chuping, Bintong, and Guar Sanji by appointing coordinators for the people's service centres to be opened in all three constituencies.
"When the service centres are opened in those areas, we will also refer to the PAS leadership because those seats are their constituencies," he said.
Wednesday (Dec 31), at a press conference, Perlis Speaker Rus'sele Eizan announced the withdrawal of his application to the Election Commission for the by-elections to fill the three casual vacancies.
However, he said the Chuping, Bintong and Guar Sanji seats will remain vacant until the next general election. – Bernama
