THE governor of Malacca has rejected Chief Minister Adly Zahari’s request to dissolve the state assembly following the loss of majority in the assembly.

“The governor was informed that Adly no longer has the confidence of the majority of Malacca assemblymen.

“As such, he must resign according to Rule 7(4) of the Malacca state constitution,” said Malacca state secretary Hashim Hasan in a statement today.

Adly, of Pakatan Harapan (PH), had requested governor Mohd Khalil Yaakob to dissolve the Malacca state assembly today following Bersatu’s pullout on February 24 and the defections of a DAP assemblyman and a PKR lawmaker.

Earlier today, Malacca Umno liaison chief Ab Rauf Yusof said the new Perikatan Nasional pact is ready to form government in Malacca with the support of the two PH reps.

Rauf Yusof said the pact, which includes the Barisan Nasional lynchpin and Bersatu, has the numbers to take over with the backing of PKR’s Muhammad Jailani Khamis and Norhizam Hassan Baktee of DAP.

Their support, along with Bersatu’s two seats and Umno’s 13, brings Perikatan Nasional’s tally to 17 assemblymen.

PH, minus the seats held by Jailani and Norhizam, has 11.

Malacca will be the second PH state government to fall after Johor on February 27. – March 2, 2020.