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Negeri Sembilan state assembly to be dissolved on Jun 5; polls to be held within 60 days
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Negeri Sembilan state assembly to be dissolved on Jun 5; polls to be held within 60 days

From CNA · () English

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  • The Negeri Sembilan state legislative assembly in Malaysia will be dissolved on June 5, triggering snap polls within 60 days.
  • Chief Minister Aminuddin Harun sought the ruler's consent for dissolution, citing the need to return the mandate to the people.
  • The dissolution follows a recent leadership crisis and comes after Johor also dissolved its assembly, with elections expected by August 4.

The Negeri Sembilan state legislative assembly in Malaysia is set to be dissolved on Friday, June 5, initiating early elections within 60 days. This decision comes more than two years before the assembly's term was due to end.

Chief Minister Aminuddin Harun announced that the state's ruler, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, had consented to his request for dissolution. Harun stated, "We believe we need to return the mandate to the people to decide the future of Negeri Sembilan." He also confirmed that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had an audience with the ruler regarding the dissolution.

The assembly will be dissolved effective tomorrow, Jun 5.

— Aminuddin HarunAnnouncing the dissolution of the Negeri Sembilan state legislative assembly.

The snap polls follow a period of political maneuvering, including a recent leadership crisis where 14 United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) assemblypersons initially withdrew support for Aminuddin. Although they later pledged to maintain cooperation, the situation highlighted instability.

With the dissolution, the Election Commission must call the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election by August 4. The state is currently governed by a coalition of Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN), mirroring the federal government's power-sharing model. PH aims to contest all 36 seats in the upcoming election.

We believe we need to return the mandate to the people to decide the future of Negeri Sembilan.

— Aminuddin HarunExplaining the rationale behind the dissolution.
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