GEORGE TOWN – The Penang government is open to discussing with Kedah, Terengganu, Kelantan, Negri Sembilan, and Selangor to dissolve their state assemblies simultaneously and make way for state elections to be held together.
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said according to the constitution, the Penang assembly will end on August 2 next year and the state elections must be held within 60 days after that.
“However, this issue will be handed over to the Pakatan Harapan (PH) leadership council because it also involves two other PH states, namely Selangor and Negri Sembilan, while the states under PAS may have their considerations.
“We are open to negotiations if all these states agree, then it can be held on the same date. But it is up to PH and PN to decide,” he told a press conference here today.
He added that the Penang assembly will dissolve on its own as it expires five years from the first date it convened after GE14 on May 9, 2018.
Previously, the PH presidential council decided not to dissolve the state assemblies of Penang, Selangor, and Negri Sembilan, while PAS also did not dissolve the state assemblies of Kelantan, Terengganu, and Kedah for the 15th general election. – Bernama, November 23, 2022
