SEREMBAN – The menteri besar and state executive councillors of Negri Sembilan will return their official vehicles to the state government after nominations for the coming state elections, said Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.
The menteri besar said they would not use official vehicles during the campaign period, except perhaps for performing some official duties.
“We will remain the caretaker government performing official duties and exco members also have official functions to attend. Actually, we are allowed to use the vehicles until the last day but as discussed just now, we do not want to create any suspicion.
“For official duties, no problem, but we will not use the official vehicles for campaigning,” he told reporters after chairing the state exco meeting here today.
Aminuddin said yesterday that he would have an audience with Negri Sembilan Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir on June 28 to seek His Royal Highness’ consent to dissolve the state assembly to pave the way for state elections.
The Sikamat assemblyman had earlier said the Negri Sembilan government planned to dissolve the state assembly on June 30.
Selangor, Penang, Kedah, Terengganu. and Kelantan are the other states that will hold their state elections soon.
Aminuddin said all Pakatan Harapan state assemblymen in the state are keen to defend their seats, but it is up to their parties’ leaderships to decide.
Meanwhile, he said the state government was targeting 500,000 visitors to attend the four-day NS Fest which begins at Dataran Nilai tomorrow. – Bernama, June 21, 2023
