PADANG BESAR: The list of names proposed for the new Perlis state executive council will be presented to the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, next week, says Mentri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah.
He said the list of candidates consists only of four state assemblymen from Bersatu, as PAS had decided not to be part of the new exco line-up that will be formed, Bernama reported.
“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 in Padang Besar here yesterday.
At a recent press conference, Abu Bakar said the appointment of the new Perlis exco could proceed with the minimum four members following PAS’ decision not to join the state administration under his leadership.
Abu Bakar also said the vacant state seats of Chuping, Bintong and Guar Sanji will be administered by the Perlis Mentri Besar’s Office through the appointment of 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.”
At a press conference on Wednesday, Perlis Speaker Rus’sele Eizan announced the withdrawal of his application to the Election Commission for by-elections to fill the three vacancies.
