KEDAH will maintain its stand not to dissolve its assembly before March despite the strong showing by Perikatan Nasional (PN) after winning 13 parliamentary seats in the state in the general election (GE). 

Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said the dissolution of the assembly will be done any time after March next year. 

“We don’t want to hold an election now because floods are expected to occur between November and March, so after March, the dissolution of the state assembly can be done at any time. If not done within that period, it will dissolve in July next year. 

“But, we have to take into account all aspects because of the monsoon transition, the flood usually ends in March and after that we will fast, and celebrate Aidilfitri and Aidiladha. Besides, I have to discuss with Kelantan and Terengganu first, to hold it together for more impact,” he told reporters in Alor Star last night. 

He said this when asked if he would dissolve the state assembly following PN’s strong momentum after winning 13 of the 14 parliamentary seats in Kedah as announced by the Election Commission yesterday. 

Earlier, Sanusi, who is also Kedah PN, chairman attended the PN thanksgiving ceremony with the newly elected PN MPs in Kedah, who were also joined by thousands of the party’s supporters at the PAS Complex in Kota Sarang Semut, near Alor Star. – Bernama, November 21, 2022.