Penang Bersatu assemblymen declare support for Pakatan government
BY OPALYN MOKBertam assemblyman Khaliq Mehtab Mohd Ishaq and Teluk Bahang assemblyman Zolkifly Md Lazim speaks to Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow in Komtar, George Town February 27, 2020. ― Picture courtesy of the Penang CM's Office
“We were supported by the people when we contested in the 14th general elections to fight kleptocrats and build a new Malaysia, so we will continue to fulfill the mandate given by the people,” they said in a joint statement released today. Pakatan has a strong mandate in Penang as the current coalition — without Bersatu, the coalition holds 35 out of 40 state seats.
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