Melaka assembly dissolution date still undecided, says CM

ALOR GAJAH, Sept 17 — Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh has stated that the date for dissolving the Melaka State Legislative Assembly to prepare for the state election remains undetermined. Ab Rauf, who is also the Melaka Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman, clarified that several state administrative issues must be addressed to ensure the process unfolds smoothly, prompting his initial indication that the assembly could be dissolved from one Friday to the next.

The announcement was made at the 2026 Melaka State-level Senior Citizens Day, Persons with Disabilities (PwD) Day and Children's Day event, as well as the Tanjung Bidara constituency's Wakil Rakyat Untuk Rakyat (WRUR) programme. Ab Rauf made the remarks while overseeing the celebrations in Ayer Keroh. He assured that the final date would be communicated to the media and the public once it had been confirmed.

Earlier in the week, a WhatsApp message circulated, alleging that Melaka Yang Di Pertua Negeri Tun Mohd Ali Rustam had signed the dissolution document alongside Ab Rauf during a meeting at the Chief Executive Officer's Office at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC). The Melaka State Assembly comprises 28 seats, with the state government's current mandate set to end on December 31.