A STABLE political scene post-general election is essential to attract investors to the country, said Malacca Chief Minister Sulaiman Md Ali.

Sulaiman, who is Lendu incumbent, said the political instability in the latest parliamentary term had caused many investors to take a wait-and-see attitude before investing in Malaysia. 

“I am worried that this GE15 will be similar to the previous one. If it is like before, then investors will lose confidence to come and invest in Malaysia, and the same goes for Malacca.

“In Malacca, there are investors who want to invest but they pull the ‘handbrake’ first, to see whether the federal government is stable or not,” he said. 

He said this after officiating the 2022 Malacca Shariah Lawyer Accreditation ceremony, which was also attended by state chief shariah judge Mohd Nadzri Abdul Rahman, in Malacca today. 

A total of 137 shariah lawyers received credentials for the 2021 and 2022 sessions at the ceremony. 

Yesterday, the Umno Special Council meeting agreed the party’s manifesto for the coming general election is “Stability and Prosperity”.

Asked about the rumour that he will contest the Masjid Tanah parliamentary seat, Sulaiman said it was up to the party leadership. 

“I’m a politician… if that is voiced (ordered) by the leadership, if I’m called I come, (or if) I’m told to go. That’s it… I follow whatever (decision) is made by the central leadership,” he said.

In another development, he said the state assembly’s session for the tabling of Malacca’s Budget 2023 will be held after the elections. 

“We will complete (GE15) first as the sitting period is still ongoing,” he said. – Bernama, October 11, 2022.