Battle to win majority and form government at state level rages on
Following the collapse of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) federal government coalition, uncertainty has now cropped up among administrators at the state level as a battle of numbers erupts for those vying to prove they have the majority to run a state.
(MMO) – States like Pahang and Kelantan led by Barisan Nasional (BN) and PAS, now technically under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition, suddenly find themselves newfound breathing space since they are on the same side as the federal administration.
As for other states helmed by PH, the shift in alliances at the federal level has shaken several state assemblies, mostly due to the uncertain positions of assemblymen from Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) which hangs in the balance.
The split in Bersatu between the camps of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin following last week’s political drama poses a dilemma for state assemblymen, as those from PN component parties are scrambling to entice and brainwash pro-Mahathir representatives into their corner as they attempt to form state governments.
The pattern of PH’s victory with slim majorities across most states following the 2018 general election adds to the complication and magnifies the effect of each defection.
As the two-week mark since the notorious political impasse and collapse of the PH government approaches, Malay Mail looks at the status of state administrations as they, along with the rest of society, reel and react from the change in federal leadership.
