Malaysia

Govt parties to finalise seat allocation for state polls by end-March: Fahmi

Announcement to be made by unity government secretariat, communications minister says

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 26 Feb 2023 3:09PM

Govt parties to finalise seat allocation for state polls by end-March: Fahmi
The heads of government of Selangor, Kedah, Penang, Kelantan, Terengganu and Negri Sembilan have agreed to consider dissolving their state assemblies in the last two weeks of June this year to pave the way for state elections. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes file pic, February 26, 2023

PETALING JAYA – The Malaysian unity government secretariat is expected to announce by the end of March the outcome of seat negotiations among parties in the government to face six state elections this year, said Pakatan Harapan (PH) communications director Fahmi Fadzil.

He said unofficial talks on the seat distribution for Selangor, Kedah, Penang, Kelantan, Terengganu and Negri Sembilan had been going on for some time.

“This process (negotiation) is ongoing, and I think it will be finalised (officially) by the Malaysian unity government secretariat, which was set up several months ago.

“However, there might not be a simultaneous announcement as some states may announce it earlier,” the communications and digital minister told reporters after opening the Selangor PKR information convention here today.

On February 22, the heads of government of these six states agreed to consider dissolving their state assemblies in the last two weeks of June this year to pave the way for state elections.

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari was reported as saying that this consensus was reached during their afternoon tea session held in Kuala Lumpur in conjunction with the 261st Meeting of the Conference of Rulers. – AFP, February 26, 2023

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