The prime minister says those holding government posts could be asked to resign if they misuse their positions during campaigning.
Anwar, who is also the Pakatan Harapan chairman, said the decision was made after he spoke to deputy prime ministers Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Fadillah Yusof, Harian Metro reported.
“We remind candidates, especially those holding minister, deputy minister or agency positions, that they can campaign on state issues,” he was quoted as saying after attending Program Madani Kita at the Taman Perpaduan community hall in Ipoh today.
“So far, we have asked them to exercise restraint so that our relations at the federal level remain good, so that work can proceed. Let us keep it under control if there is a contest at the state level.”
Anwar said federal officeholders should not turn state elections into a platform to attack others and must maintain discipline.
“If they choose to do that, they should step down from their positions. We have to ensure there are no violations, because if there is a violation, I will ask them to step down,” he said.
Negeri Sembilan is the next state to hold elections, with two federal ministers contesting: Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook in Chennah and Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan in Rantau.
Earlier today, PH Youth leaders called on BN ministers and deputy ministers to resign from the Cabinet following the latter coalition’s cooperation with PN in the Johor and Negeri Sembilan state elections.
They accused BN of being “two-faced” and said the cooperation raises serious questions about the coalition’s commitment to the unity government.
In the Negeri Sembilan state election, PH and BN will not be contesting as allies. Instead, BN is cooperating with the PAS-led Perikatan Nasional, while PH is contesting all 36 state seats alone. - FMT
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