GE15: Perak Sultan's consent will be sought to dissolve assembly, says MB

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IPOH: Consent from the Sultan of Perak will be sought to dissolve the legislative assembly so that state polls will be held concurrently with the 15th General Election, says Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad (pic).

In a brief text message, the Mentri Besar said he will seek an audience with Perak Ruler Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah.

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However, no date was set for the meeting yet.

“InsyaAllah, (I) will try to get consent to have an audience with the Sultan,” he said.

It is learnt that Saarani, who is state Umno liaison chairman, is currently in Kuala Lumpur to attend a party supreme council meeting.