MELAKA, Oct 31 — Barisan Nasional (BN) will continue to entrust Datuk Seri Dr Ab Rauf Yusoh with the post of Chief Minister if the coalition wins the 16th Melaka state election on Nov 14.
BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said, however, that the proposal to allow Ab Rauf to continue serving as Chief Minister was subject to the powers vested in Melaka Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Dr Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam.
“We will not pre-empt the powers vested in the Melaka Yang Dipertua Negeri, but as BN chairman, I will propose Ab Rauf’s name for him to continue serving in Melaka.
“However, we will first return this mandate to the people of Melaka. I hope their support will be translated into votes, enabling us to form the state government together with our strategic partners,” he said.
