BATU PAHAT, June 6 (Bernama) -- Negeri Sembilan Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said the state election was called due to political uncertainty after several coalition partners switched positions and withdrew support for the government at the time.
Aminuddin, who is also Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar, said the situation had undermined the stability of the state administration, leading the government to seek a fresh mandate from voters through an election.
“Unfortunately, some of our allies at the time lost patience. They sought to undermine us and damaged a ship that was sailing smoothly.
“One moment they supported us, the next they withdrew their support. Ultimately, we believed the mandate should be returned to the people,” he said while speaking at the launch of Johor PH’s election machinery, attended by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Also present were DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook, PH secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, Amanah president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu and PKR information chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
The event was also attended by PKR vice-president and Johor PKR chairman Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa, alongside Johor Amanah chairman Aminolhuda Hassan and Johor DAP chairman Teo Nie Ching.
Aminuddin said the experience in Negeri Sembilan should serve as a reminder to Johor voters to select a stable government that upholds agreed political cooperation, stressing that any administration can only work well if all sides remain committed to honesty, sincerity and respect for the people’s mandate.
“The people of Johor should remember and take heed that what happened in Negeri Sembilan should not be repeated elsewhere.
“We do not want a situation where, while we are respecting one another and ensuring smooth governance of the state, they suddenly punch holes in the ship we have built,” he added.
-- BERNAMA
