PAS-led states won’t dissolve assemblies at same time as Parliament

 

PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man says the Islamic party must be ready to wrest control of Selangor from Pakatan Harapan. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA: PAS-led states will not dissolve their legislative assemblies simultaneously with Parliament if a general election is held soon, the party’s deputy president, Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, said last night.

His statement comes hours after Pakatan Harapan said it would not call for state elections in PH-controlled Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Penang if GE15 is held soon, as they wanted to focus on flood preparations and helping flood victims.

“If Parliament is dissolved now, the three states under PAS will not dissolve their state assemblies,” Tuan Ibrahim said, referring to Kelantan, Terengganu and Kedah.

He was speaking at a Perikatan Nasional (PN) dinner function, which was also attended by PN chairman Muhyiddin Yassin and Bersatu Supreme Council member Azmin Ali.

PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan had previously declared that state governments led by the party would not dissolve their legislative assemblies earlier than March 2023.

Tuan Ibrahim noted that Selangor would witness two “battles” – GE15 and the state election – and said PAS must be prepared to wrest the state from PH.

“First we take over Parliament, then we take over Selangor,” he said. - FMT