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Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional are working toward a decision on their electoral cooperation strategy for the Melaka state election by September 16, according to PKR election director Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
Senior PKR officials claim they were kept in the dark about Nurul Izzah Anwar's resignation as deputy president, with the party receiving no forewarning in recent months before the announcement.
Selangor Mentri Besar Amirudin Shari has deferred to the state Assembly Speaker's authority to make pronouncements on an assemblyman's status, as investigations into alleged bankruptcy continue.
Selangor's Menteri Besar has indicated the state assembly speaker will announce findings regarding an assemblyman's eligibility on August 3, following consultations with legal advisers. The matter could trigger a by-election if the seat is declared vacant.
Selangor's leadership is examining the legitimacy of a state assemblyman's credentials through formal legal channels. The review could necessitate a by-election if eligibility questions prove substantiated.
Pakatan Harapan's election director claims the coalition's partnership within Malaysia's Unity Government has produced measurable improvements in living standards and economic development across multiple states.