'No discussions with PH at all' – Asna
Lenggeng assemblyman Datuk Mohd Asna Amin dismisses viral claims that Pakatan Harapan is set to join the Negeri Sembilan state administration.
SEREMBAN – Lenggeng assemblyman Datuk Mohd Asna Amin has denied claims that talks were held to bring Pakatan Harapan (PH) into the Negeri Sembilan state government.
Mohd Asna, who is also a former Deputy Speaker of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly, said no negotiations whatsoever had taken place on the matter, describing the circulating rumours as mere speculation.
"I want to stress that there have been no discussions with PH at all. Full stop," he said in a statement today. (Translated from Malay.)
Claims that PH would join the Negeri Sembilan administration recently went viral on social media, causing unease among Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) supporters.
Give the new MB room to work
Mohd Asna urged all parties to end the political polemics and give the new Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar room to carry out his mandate of administering the state and fulfilling the election manifesto for the people's benefit.
He said all leaders should prioritise state development and public wellbeing rather than continue stoking issues that could muddy the political climate.
Interference claims rejected
Commenting on Tan Sri Rais Yatim's claim that there was outside interference in the appointment of the Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar, Mohd Asna said the allegation was baseless.
He said UMNO president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had never interfered in matters concerning the Royal institution and the customs of Negeri Sembilan, and had acted in accordance with the law.
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