Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun has proven his credibility in leading the state government through investment achievements over the past five years.
Anwar, who is the Pakatan Harapan chairman, is still puzzled about talks on whether Aminuddin, the Sikamat state seat incumbent, will contest in this upcoming state polls.
"I'm happy with his performance and satisfied with the implementation of state governance. Negeri Sembilan is key in terms of investment because it is located near Klang Valley and is very strategic.
"The final discussion (Aminuddin's as candidate) will be discussed with component parties, for now, he seems to be the poster boy because he is the Menteri Besar," he said.
He told this to reporters after delivering his message to Negeri Sembilan civil servants in Seremban today.
Anwar was asked whether Aminuddin, who is also Negeri Sembilan Harapan chairman, will be contesting the coming state election.
In the 14th general election (GE14), Harapan won 20 seats comprising DAP (11), PKR (six) and Amanah (three), while BN secured 16 seats, 15 of which by Umno and one MIC.
Meanwhile, Aminuddin believes he is still enjoying the support for the Aug 12 state election.
“InsyaAllah I am still getting the support,” he said briefly when met by the media during lunch with Anwar at Taman Ampangan, Seremban.
In GE14, Aminuddin won the Sikamat seat with a 3,413 vote majority to defeat three other candidates from BN, PAS and an independent.
The Election Commission has set the election in six states, namely Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, Penang, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan, with Aug 12 as the polling day.
The nomination of candidates has been fixed for July 29, while early voting is on Aug 8.
- Bernama
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