MELAKA, Nov 12 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) has pledged to repeal the state legislation allowing the appointment of seven Melaka state assembly members if it wins the mandate to govern the state in the 16th Melaka election.
Melaka PH chairman Adly Zahari said savings from abolishing the appointed seats would be channelled towards homeownership assistance for young people and programmes to develop young entrepreneurs.
He said the proposal was among the coalition’s pledges under its Aspirasi Melaka Rumah Kita manifesto, which focuses on addressing the needs of residents, particularly the younger generation.
“The provision allowing seven appointed assembly members was approved by the State Legislative Assembly under the previous Barisan Nasional administration.
