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State assemblies dissolve today for simultaneous elections.(UPDATED)

Apr 4th, 2013
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State assemblies dissolve today for simultaneous elections.(UPDATED)

KUALA LUMPUR: Following the announcement of the dissolution of the Parliament yesterday, a few states have followed suit to dissolve their legislative assemblies which will ensure that the state elections will be held simultaneously with the Federal election.

 

At press time, seven state legislative assemblies have been dissolved.

 

The states are, Sabah, Perlis, Perak, Malacca, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan and the latest Terengganu.

 

Others including Pakatan administered states are expected to announce the dissolution of their respective legislative bodies today.

 

The dissolution of Terengganu state assembly was announced by Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Ahmad Said at a function in Kuala Terengganu last night. 

The speaker in the last assembly, Datuk Tengku Putera Tengku Awang, handed the notice to the state EC director Fakhrul Razi Ab Wahab at Wisma Darul Iman here at 9.20 am today.

 

In Sabah, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman had announced the state legislative assembly’s dissolution after receiving the of Yang di-Pertuan Negri Tun Juhar Mahiruddin to allow the state election to be held simultaneously with the General Election.


Perlis Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr. Md. Isa Sabu announced yesterday that Perlis state assembly has been dissolved as consented by Raja Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail.

 

The state of Perak, Pahang and Malacca have also been dissolved following announcement made by the Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir, Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob and Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam.

 

It is reported that Raja Muda of Perak Raja Dr Nazrin Shah had signed the notice of dissolution of the state legislative assembly at 3.15pm while Malacca’s governor Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob reportedly signed the notice at 1pm today.

 

Selangor, Kelantan, Penang and Kedah are expected to be dissolved today.

Kelantan Mentri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat reportedly said that the state assembly will be dissolved tomorrow night.


Selangor government controlled-media Selangorku reported Mentri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said that Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah had given his consent to have a state dissolution ceremony at 2.30pm tomorrow.

 

Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak will seek an audience with Kedah Sultan Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah at Istana Negara before announcing the state dissolution.

 

Meanwhile Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng is reportedly scheduled to meet Yang diPertua Negri Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas at 9.30am tomorrow.

 

Terengganu Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahamd Said had reportedly said that the state will not be dissolved today as Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin would only be returning from overseas on Wednesday night.

 

Negri Sembilan was the first state to be automatically dissolved on March 28.

 

Sarawak which held its state election on April 16, 2011 will not have its state assembly dissolved meaning the 71 state seats will not be contested.

 

There are 222 parliamentary and 505 state seats (minus sarawak’s 71) that will be contested in the coming polls.

Source: MOLE

State assemblies dissolve today for simultaneous elections.

Apr 4th, 2013
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State assemblies dissolve today for simultaneous elections.

KUALA LUMPUR: Following the announcement of the dissolution of the Parliament today, a few states have followed suit to dissolve their legislative assemblies which will ensure that the state elections will be held simultaneously with the Federal election.

 

At press time, six state legislative assemblies have been dissolved.

 

The states are, Sabah, Perlis, Perak, Malacca, Pahang and Negeri Sembilan.

 

Others including Pakatan administered states will only be able to announce the dissolution of their respective legislative bodies tomorrow.


In Sabah, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman had announced the state legislative assembly’s dissolution after receiving the of Yang di-Pertuan Negri Tun Juhar Mahiruddin to allow the state election to be held simultaneously with the General Election.


Perlis Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr. Md. Isa Sabu announced today that Perlis state assembly has been dissolved as consented by Raja Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail.

 

The state of Perak, Pahang and Malacca have also been dissolved following announcement made by the Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir, Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob and Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam.

It is reported that Raja Muda of Perak Raja Dr Nazrin Shah had signed the notice of dissolution of the state legislative assembly at 3.15pm while Malacca’s governor Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob reportedly signed the notice at 1pm today.

 

Selangor, Kelantan, Penang and Kedah are expected to be dissolved tomorrow.

Kelantan Mentri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat reportedly said that the state assembly will be dissolved tomorrow night.


Selangor government controlled-media Selangorku reported Mentri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said that Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah had given his consent to have a state dissolution ceremony at 2.30pm tomorrow.

 

Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak will seek an audience with Kedah Sultan Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah at Istana Negara before announcing the state dissolution.

 

Meanwhile Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng is reportedly scheduled to meet Yang diPertua Negri Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas at 9.30am tomorrow.

 

Terengganu Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahamd Said had reportedly said that the state will not be dissolved today as Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin would only be returning from overseas on Wednesday night.

 

Negri Sembilan was the first state to be automatically dissolved on March 28.

 

Sarawak which held its state election on April 16, 2011 will not have its state assembly dissolved meaning the 71 state seats will not be contested.

 

There are 222 parliamentary and 505 state seats (minus sarawak’s 71) that will be contested in the coming polls.

Source: MOLE

Parliament dissolved. States told to dissolve assemblies.

Apr 3rd, 2013
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Parliament dissolved. States told to dissolve assemblies.

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today announced the dissolution of the Parliament, paving way for the 13th General Election.

 

The Prime Minister when making the announcement at 11.30am said he had earlier sought the asssent of the Yang diPertuan Agong.

 

“I would like to advise all State leaders to seek the assent of their respective Rulers and Heads of State to dissolve their state assemblies to allow for the state elections to be held simultaneously.”

 

Today marks the 4th anniversary of Datuk Seri Najib as the Prime Minister as he had taken the oath of office on 3 April, 2009.

 

The much anticipated announcement came after much speculations after 8 March as that was the fifth year since the 2008 general election was held.


Media reports had indicated that the prime minister would announce the dissolution of the Dewan Rakyat today.

Meanwhile, Bernama earlier reported that Najib had an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah, at the Istana Negara.

The official car of the prime minister was seen entering the Istana Negara compound at 8.10am and left about an hour later.

 

At 9.50am, Najib in a dark suit and a red tie and looking cheerful, arrived at the Perdana Putra complex in Putrajaya to chair the Cabinet’s weekly meeting.

 

He was greeted by members of his Cabinet who applauded him upon arrival and congratulated him on his 4th anniversary as the prime minister.

 

Also present was the Chief Secretary to the Government, Datuk Seri Dr Ali Hamsa, and the Deputy Secretary-General (Cabinet) Tan Sri Mazidah Abdul Majid. Najib is expected to pose for a group photograph with the members of his Cabinet after chairing the meeting.

 

Najib assumed the position in 2009, succeeding Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

Source: MOLE

Agong consents to removal of Lajim as deputy minister

Jul 31st, 2012
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The appointment of Lajim Ukin as the deputy minister of housing and local government has been revoked with immediate effect.

A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office today said that the Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah, had given his consent to the revocation of the appointment.

The revocation was made under Clause (3) Article 43A which was read together with Clause (5) Article 43 of the federal constitution.

Last Saturday, Lajim announced his resignation as a member of the Umno supreme council, Beaufort Umno division head, and chairperson of the Beaufort Barisan Nasional with immediate effect.

However, he remained as an Umno member.

When announcing his resignation in Likas Jaya, near Kota Kinabalu, Lajim was later reported to have left it to Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to decide on his position as deputy minister of housing and local government.

Later at a function in Pekan, Najib was reported to have said that Lajim’s position as deputy minister would be decided on Monday.

Lajim, 57, was elected as a Member of Parliament in the 2008 general election, replacing the incumbent for the Beaufort seat, Azizah Mohd Dun after defeating Lajim Md Yusof (PKR) with a majority of 10,914 votes.

Lajim refuses to comment

He was later appointed as the deputy transport minister in 2008 before changing portfolio as deputy housing and local government minister in 2009.

Meanwhile, Lajim Ukin has declined to comment on revocation of his appointment as the deputy minister.

“I have no comments for  the timebeing and will issue a statement at a suitable time,” he said in a brief statement today.

Sabah BN secretary Abdul Rahman Dahlan said the revocation of Lajim’s appointment as deputy minister was timely.

“The Agong acted correctly. Now the prime minister has to study the scenario and decide to leave the post vacant or fill it.”

The Kota Belud MP said Lajim should not criticise Umno but still remain a party member.

Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) information chief Johnny Mositun said it is
the prerogative of the prime minister to appoint or revoke the appointment.

- Bernama

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DAULAT TUANKU

Dec 13th, 2011
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The Sultan of Kedah, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah assumes the post of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for the second time, today.

 

Tuanku ascended the throne the first time as the 5th Agong on Sept 21, 1970 till Sept 20, 1975, with the late Tuanku Bahiyah as the Raja Permaisuri Agong. I was at the age of 10 and in primary school standard 4 in Johor Baru, then.

 

His Majesty ascension today should be an interesting event for the likes of my generation, who get this unique chance to experience a former Agong being ascended the second time.

 

Despite being a Johorean, who usually have such high regards for our Sultan, (for the time being, while we learn to endear the new Sultan, my favourite and much respected will have to be the late Sultan Iskandar), I have always had greatest of regards for his Majesty, the Sultan of Kedah.

 

It is not merely because of the everlasting impression as a child shaking the hands of a Sultan at the steps of the Masjid Sultan Abu Bakar after Friday prayers in one of his official visit of Johor. I grew up in the compounds of the Masjid Abu Bakar, Johor Baru from 1969 till 1972.

 

But, much respect for his Majesty comes off from his reputation as an uncontroversial Sultan of Malaysia. No unsavory gossips or rumours is ever heard of his Majesty and the Kedah royal households but only words of respect and regards.

 

If there is such a thing as a humble Sultan, it has to be his Majesty. I have heard his Majesty’s subject described him as one. They complimented his Majesty for his soft spokenness, humility, and concern. Even his living quarter in the istana ground is described as a simple home. 

 

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