Penang dissolves state assembly
Penang dissolves its state assembly today ahead of the conclusion of its mandate on August 2, paving the way for state polls to be held. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, June 28, 2023.Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow announced the dissolution before the end of the five-year term, which ends on August 2, in a press conference yesterday after receiving the consent of Yang di-Pertua Negeri Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak.
Speaker Law Choo Kiang handed the official notification to Penang Election Commission director Dr Siti Nazariah Abdul Zalim yesterday.In the last general election, Pakatan Harapan won 37 of 40 state seats, including two secured by Bersatu representatives when they were with the coalition, while Barisan Nasional obtained two, and PAS, one.
In February 2020, Bersatu announced it was quitting PH to join Perikatan Nasional, and its two representatives – Khaliq Mehtab Mohd Ishaq and Zolkifli Md Lazim withdrew their support for the PH-led state government.The latest composition of the Penang assembly sees PH holding 33 seats, followed by BN , Bersatu , and PAS .
Penang is one of six states that will hold state polls, along with Kedah, Terengganu, Negri Sembilan, Selangor and Kelantan. – Bernama, June 28, 2023.
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