NEGRI Sembilan Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun proposed that the state assembly be dissolved on June 1 to pave the way for state elections.

Aminuddin, who is also PKR vice-president, said the proposed date would need to be endorsed by the Pakatan Harapan presidential council.

“We have yet to discuss this with the presidential council, but the proposed date is June 1. This is just a proposal, we will have discussions after this and the date could change. We also have the meeting of menteris besar (and chief ministers) at the end of February, and we will have informal discussions, God willing.

“It is up to the Election Commission whether to hold the elections within 60 days… having it simultaneously with the other states should not be a problem,” he told reporters after attending a Chinese New Year gathering in Seremban today.

Yesterday, Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor hinted that the Kedah assembly will be dissolved after June 18.

He said this was based on several factors, including the fasting month, Aidilfitri celebrations, the haj season, and Aidiladha celebrations.

Apart from Negri Sembilan and Kedah, the four other states in which polls are due this year are Selangor, Penang, Kelantan and Terengganu. – Bernama, February 2, 2023.