Separate polls in PAS states will cost more, says Anwar

 

PAS has said it would decide on its own when to hold elections in Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu.

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says PAS has the right to determine when to hold state assembly elections but separate elections would cost more.

PAS controls Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu and party president Abdul Hadi Awang has said the party would decide on its own when it was best to hold state elections and “it was up to Pakatan Harapan (PH) to follow us”.

PH controls Negeri Sembilan, Selangor and Penang and coalition leaders are said to be looking at dissolving their state assemblies in May or June.

Last month, the Election Commission said the six states should consider holding simultaneous state assembly elections, which would cost RM450 million.

Anwar, who is PH chairman, said he had not held any official discussions with Barisan Nasional (BN) on seat allocations. “But I am not stopping the state party leaders from holding talks.”

BN is part of Anwar’s unity government. - FMT