PN to meet on dissolution of 3 state assemblies

 

Pas deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Mat said it is better that the three state assemblies be dissolved simultaneously, along with those of other states that have yet to hold elections. - NSTP/NIK ABDULLAH NIK OMAR

KOTA BARU: Perikatan Nasional (PN) leaders will meet soon to decide on the dissolution of the state legislative assemblies in Kedah, Terengganu and Kelantan.

Pas deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Mat said today, that it is better that the three state assemblies be dissolved simultaneously, along with those of other states that have yet to hold elections.

"It will make things easy for the Election Commission (EC). This will also save on government expenses," he said.

The EC welcomed the proposal to hold  elections simultaneously in six states.

EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh said this would enable better coordination of  manpower deployment.

He said the estimated cost of holding the elections was RM450 million.

However, having the elections at the same time would not have a significant impact on the costs, he said. - NST