Of viral messages and misconceptions

Election poser: A viral text message has Hajiji dissolving the state assembly within days – but whoever began that thread must not have realised that the chief minister doesn’t have the power to dissolve the assembly as he must obtain the consent of the TYT. Check before you share! — Filepic/The Star

SOME Sabahans, including politicians and civil servants, have asked me about a viral message circulating on WhatsApp stating that Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor will announce the dissolution of the state assembly on Monday.

Here’s the message with a timeline: