ALOR SETAR, June 25 — Sultan of Kedah Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah today consented to the dissolution of the Kedah State Assembly effective Wednesday (June 28) to pave the way for state election to be held.
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said he was granted an audience by Sultan Sallehuddin this morning for the purpose of seeking the consent of His Royal Highness to dissolve the 14th Kedah State Assembly.
“His Royal Highness gave his consent for the dissolution of the 14th Kedah State Assembly on June 28, 2023,” he told a press conference after the audience here.
Muhammad Sanusi said the existing state government would act as a caretaker government until after the state election.