MELAKA: The Melaka State Legislative Assembly will be dissolved tomorrow (Sept 23) to pave the way for the 16th state election.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh announced the matter at a press conference at Seri Negeri Complex here today (Sept 22).
He said the dissolution had received the consent of Melaka Governor Tun Mohd Ali Rustam.
“With this dissolution, the term of the 15th Melaka State Legislative Assembly comes to an end, and the subsequent process will be carried out in accordance with the law and decisions of the relevant authorities.
“I would like to take this opportunity to express my deepest appreciation to the Governor of Melaka for his consent and wisdom in carrying out his functions as provided for under the law,” he said.
Ab Rauf said State Assembly Speaker Datuk Ibrahim Durum had also submitted the notice of dissolution to the Election Commission (EC).
The last Melaka state election was held on Nov 20, 2021, after four assemblymen withdrew their support for then Chief Minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali, causing the state government to collapse.
They were former Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Idris Haron (BN-Sungai Udang), Datuk Nor Azman Hassan (BN-Pantai Kundor), Datuk Noor Effandi Ahmad (Bersatu-Telok Mas) and independent Datuk Norhizam Hassan Baktee (Pengkalan Batu).
