KEDAH Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor is optimistic that the state will not be marginalised by the Pakatan Harapan (PH)-led federal government as Perikatan Nasional (PN) is now in the opposition bloc. 

According to him, the current political landscape, the democratic system, and the federalism concept practised in this country “do not allow” the federal government to do so. 

“I think under the federalism system, all states have the same rights, the federal government and the states will continue to cooperate, so I don’t see any problem at all. 

“…democracy does not allow such things (the federal government sidelining a state government). If they still do it, then they are asking for trouble,” he told reporters in Alor Setar today. 

He was asked about the state government’s hopes for the new administration led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. 

Yesterday, PN chairman Muhyiddin Yassin said the coalition remained steadfast in its decision not to join the PH-led government, adding that the coalition wanted to strengthen democracy and play an effective check-and-balance role in parliament. 

On polling involving the Padang Serai parliamentary seat on December 7, Sanusi said he is confident PN will have an easy victory. – Bernama, November 26, 2022.