Perlis No-Confidence Vote Can Proceed Without Assembly Session, Says Pas Official

A no-confidence vote against Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah does not require waiting for a State Legislative Assembly (DUN) session, according to Pas Election Director Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor. He stated that those wishing to initiate such a vote can submit statutory declarations (SDs) independently of the DUN proceedings.

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That's his choice (to dissolve the DUN) but actually, you don't need to wait for the DUN session day to have a no-confidence vote; you can submit SDs outside.

Sanusi also noted that Abu Bakar has the option to dissolve the Perlis DUN if he faces a deadlock or loses majority support among assembly members. "That's his choice (to dissolve the DUN), but actually, you don't need to wait for the DUN session day to have a no-confidence vote; you can submit SDs outside," Sanusi said during a press conference. This comes after Abu Bakar publicly announced his intention to dissolve the Perlis DUN if six Pas assemblymen filed a no-confidence motion against him during the upcoming assembly session next month.

Muhammad Sanusi urged all parties to re-evaluate the fundamental causes of the Perlis political situation, rather than solely focusing on the ensuing reactions. He suggested that current responses are often a direct consequence of initial actions taken by individuals or groups. "In my view, don't look at people's reactions. Look at whether what we did was right or wrong. People's reactions are a response to our actions. So, first, look at what we did that led to such a reaction," he advised.

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In my view, don't look at people's reactions. Look at whether what we did was right or wrong. People's reactions are a response to our actions. So, first, look at what we did that led to such a reaction.

He stressed that the true lessons should be drawn from the initial actions that trigger events, not merely from the subsequent reactions. "Whatever happens in this world, don't just look at the reaction, but look at the initial cause of what we did. If what was done was not right, don't do it again in the future," Sanusi concluded.

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Whatever happens in this world, don't just look at the reaction, but look at the initial cause of what we did. If what was done was not right, don't do it again in the future.