TWO Malacca state assemblymen from Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) will continue to support the Umno-led state government, Malacca Bersatu chief Mohd Rafiq Naizamohideen said. 

Rafiq, who is also the Malacca Perikatan Nasional chairman and Paya Rumput assemblyman, said he and Telok Mas assemblyman Noor Effandi Ahmad will continue backing Chief Minister Sulaiman Md Ali.

He said now is not the best time to jostle for power or to bring down any leader as focus needs to be given to tackling the Covid-19 pandemic and reviving the economy.

“We feel there has been enough of politicking and political ploys to bring down the prime minister or other leaders.

“I don’t want to get involved in the political wrangling as I am focusing on helping as many people as possible,” Rafiq said.

Meanwhile, Rafiq said the implementation of the Gerai Prihatin Rakyat incentive will continue to encourage local residents to rebuild their economy.

“This initiative has been implemented at Hang Jebat Stadium, Ayer Molek, Serkam and Telok Mas, and God willing, we will extend it to the parliamentary constituencies of Masjid Tanah and Alor Gajah,” he added. – Bernama, August 18, 2021.