Kedah Menteri Besar Mukhriz Mahathir (above) has revealed that the Pakatan Harapan-led state government has identified its candidates for the role of state assembly speaker and deputy speaker.
Mukhriz said that the speaker candidate is from PKR, while the deputy speaker candidate is from Bersatu.
“We have the names for speaker and deputy speaker. We will wait for the selection process on July 4 (for the final decision)," he told reporters during Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad's Raya open house in Seri Perdana, Putrajaya today.
When asked about the controversy surrounding the appointment of the state speaker, Mukhriz said it should no longer be an issue.
“So far, I do not see any problem arising from the selection of the speaker. No one among the politicians wants to see another state election.
"We are all tired after the last general election,” Mukhriz said.
The issue over the appointment of the speaker came about as although Harapan was helming the state assembly, it did not possess the simple majority, holding 18 seats while Pas and Umno have 15 and 3 seats each.
PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man had mooted for fresh polls should the state assembly fail to decide on the nomination for the speaker.
This suggestion was dismissed by Mukhriz as he said the matter could be resolved between the various parties, and that a by-election would only incur unnecessary additional costs. - Mkini
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