KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — The Election Commission (EC) today received official notification of the dissolution of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly.
EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun said the commission received a letter from Negeri Sembilan Speaker Datuk MK Ibrahim Abd Rahman notifying it that the 15th Negeri Sembilan assembly has been dissolved in accordance with Article 56(2) of its constitution.
Article 56(4) of the constitution requires a state election be held within 60 days of the assembly’s dissolution.
“Accordingly, a special meeting to discuss the key dates for the Negeri Sembilan state election will be held on a date to be announced later,” Ramlan said in a statement today.
Last night, Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun announced at a special press conference at his official residence that the assembly had been dissolved to pave the way for the 16th state election.
Aminuddin said the dissolution received the assent of Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, during an audience at Istana Besar Seri Menanti.
