KANGAR: Perikatan Nasional has set its sights on a clean sweep of all 15 state seats in Perlis in the next general election.
Mentri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah said the coalition remains firmly in control and targets a 15-0 victory.
"The Perikatan government remains stable and in the next general election, we will win 15-0. We will not give any seats to the opposition and we will take all 15 state seats," he said on Tuesday (April 21).
The Kuala Perlis assemblyman dismissed speculation of a no-confidence plot against his leadership. This follows confirmation by state Perikatan chairman Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim that no such move exists.
Abu Bakar welcomed the stance taken by Perikatan and the Perlis PAS leadership.
He described it as a show of strong support that reinforces the stability of the state government.
"I am very grateful for the efforts by Perikatan and the Perlis PAS committee, which met yesterday to defend the coalition. We respect each other, and I fully respect that decision," he said.
Regarding the postponed Perlis State Legislative Assembly sitting, Abu Bakar said a new date would be announced soon. He expressed hope that the upcoming sitting would proceed smoothly without any disruption.
Former mentri besar Mohd Shukri Ramli said there is no need for a vote of confidence against the current administration.
He stepped down from the post last December due to health reasons.
"Vote of no-confidence? Not necessary, we just let it be until the next general election," he said.
Earlier, Shahidan described talk of a no-confidence motion as mere "superstition". He stressed that ties between PAS and Bersatu remain intact.
He noted that PAS central leadership had already decided to support the administration until the next general election. He added that any change in government would not require a no-confidence motion because the coalition already commands a majority.
