DUN: State government refutes Pas Youth Perlis Chief, calls to stop raising SD issue

Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah has publicly urged the state's Pas Youth Chief, Haziq Asyraf Dun, to cease reigniting past controversies, specifically concerning statutory declarations (SDs) and the contentious appointment of the Menteri Besar. Abu Bakar advised that bringing up these old issues, which he noted occurred about six months ago, could foster undesirable perceptions among netizens.

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My advice is that the state's Pas Youth Chief does not need to raise issues that are old. I feel it has been almost six months and there is no need to raise it again.

Instead of dwelling on the past, Abu Bakar encouraged Haziq to remain steadfast and concentrate on developing strategies to secure victory in the upcoming elections. He referenced a recent decree from the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, which called for stability and support for the current administration until the end of its term. Abu Bakar suggested that Haziq should focus on winning the election rather than engaging in self-defeating actions.

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Given that yesterday there was a decree from the Raja of Perlis that there was no disturbance in terms of the existing administration, the Pas Youth Chief should remain steadfast and think about strategies to win the election, not 'score their own goal'. We lose.

The Menteri Besar addressed the issue of SDs, stating that such matters were privy to the Raja of Perlis. He explained that the selection and appointment process for the Menteri Besar was conducted transparently and in accordance with legal procedures. Abu Bakar recounted that all assemblymen, including the former Menteri Besar, were summoned for individual audiences with the Raja, accompanied by the State Secretary and Legal Advisor, to determine the most suitable candidate.

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For me, only His Highness knows (the existence of SDs) because before the appointment of the Menteri Besar, all assemblymen including the former (Menteri Besar) were summoned to appear individually, not all at once.

Abu Bakar further clarified that the nomination form for the Menteri Besar position was initially blank before being filled out by hand. He asserted that the Raja of Perlis made the optimal decision based on the state's constitutional law. Consequently, Abu Bakar concluded that the issue of SDs should no longer be a point of contention.

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Meaning, the decision of this appointment was made the best by the Raja of Perlis according to the channels and provisions of the State Constitution of Perlis. So, the issue of SDs does not need to be raised again.