PH secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail at the Kedah unity coalition’s convention in Sungai Petani today. (Facebook pic)
PETALING JAYA: Shadow committees will be set up for each Kedah state executive council portfolio to keep check and balance on the state government, Pakatan Harapan secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said.
“We won’t tolerate constant criticism of the federal government without scrutiny of the state government,” said Saifuddin after closing the Kedah unity coalition convention in Sungai Petani today.
“This is just the beginning. We will organise more joint programmes, including a state-wide tour with our youth and women’s wings to strengthen our presence across Kedah,” he said.
Saifuddin, who is home minister and also Kedah PH chairman, said the shadow committee idea is one of five resolutions adopted at the convention today, as part of the coalition’s moves to recapture power in the Kedah state government.
The resolutions include the formation of a joint secretariat to streamline political strategies and ensure coordination.
The Kedah state government is formed by Perikatan Nasional, which has 33 seats through PAS (21), Bersatu (11) and Gerakan (1). The opposition comprises three assembly members from PH through PKR (2) and DAP (1).
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