Kedah has no plan to dissolve state assembly

ALOR SETAR - The Kedah government will not dissolve its State Legislative Assembly even if the 15th General Election (GE15) is held anytime soon.

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor confirmed that the state has no intention to dissolve its state assembly until its term expires.

"Kedah will not dissolve the state assembly similar to Kelantan and Terengganu.

“I believe some states will make similar announcements,” he told a press conference after the Kedah Exco meeting at Wisma Darul Aman on Wednesday.

Muhammad Sanusi described the state's stand to not dissolve the state assembly until the end of the term, was a relevant move.

"It is very relevant because we would have time to work and would not struggle for the election. So, we don't have to worry," he said.

He emphasised that the state assembly dissolution will only happen at the end of its term.

Asked if it would be a waste if the general election was to be held sooner, he said there was no need for the election to be held earlier.

“We will wait until the end of the year. This is not a problem,” he said.

He also denied that Kedah will not dissolve the state assembly if GE15 was held in the near future due to fear of defeat.

Previously, Sinar Harian reported that six states are likely to not dissolve their respective state assemblies, if the GE15 was held soon.

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said the matter has been discussed with five other states during a meeting of the Conference of Rulers held in the city centre, recently.

Pas president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang also stated that Kelantan, Terengganu and Kedah state assemblies will not be dissolved until the expiration of its term.