Perak assembly meeting will continue during Ayer Kuning by-election, says MB

 

Perak menteri besar Saarani Mohamad said there is no need to postpone the next state assembly meeting even though it is during the campaign period for the Ayer Kuning by-election. (Bernama pic)

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The Perak government has no plans to amend the dates for the state legislative assembly meeting, scheduled to take place from April 15 to 22, despite the Election Commission setting the polling date for the Ayer Kuning state by-election on April 26.

Menteri besar Saarani Mohamad said campaign activities for the by-election would not disrupt the state assembly meeting, as the unity government’s party machinery would be helping out.

“I don’t think it will cause any issues, even though the assembly session coincides with the campaign period.

“This is because the by-election campaign will be supported by the unity government’s party machinery,” he said after launching the Perak-level International Women’s Day 2025 celebration at Laman Seri Ridzuan here today.

The EC has set the nomination day for the by-election on April 12 and early voting on April 22.

The Ayer Kuning by-election is being held following the death of its assemblyman, Ishsam Shahruddin, who was with Umno, on Feb 22 from a heart attack. - FMT