A snap election will be held in Malacca after the state assembly was dissolved today.
Malacca Governor Mohd Ali Rustam's decision to dissolve the assembly was announced by state speaker Ab Rauf Yusoh at a press conference today.
According to Rauf, outgoing chief minister Sulaiman Md Ali had advised Ali to dissolve the state assembly yesterday - and the decision was made on the same day.
The dissolution was gazetted today.
Rauf said the state government will be a caretaker one until the election.
Also present at the press conference today was a representative of the Election Commission (EC), who received the official notice on the state assembly's dissolution.
Malacca had been thrown into turmoil after four state lawmakers led by Sungai Udang assemblyperson Idris Haron withdrew support from the BN-PN government.
Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has assured that in the event of a snap election, strict Covid-19 SOPs will be in place.
This is to avoid a repeat of the Covid-19 resurgence following last year's Sabah state election.
As of last night, 88.2 percent of Malacca's adult population have been fully vaccinated.
Asked about holding the election during the Covid-19 pandemic, Rauf passed the buck to the EC, saying the latter could suggest the necessary SOPs to the National Security Council and the Health Ministry. - Mkini
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