Kamaruddin will 'continue exco duties unless instructed otherwise'

Kota Baru, Malaysia - Kelantan Bersatu chairman Datuk Kamaruddin Md Nor has stated that he will maintain his role as a state executive councillor unless otherwise directed by the state government. This comes amid a disagreement between Bersatu and Perikatan Nasional (PN), which led to the suspension of PN activities starting from Wednesday.

Kamaruddin, who holds the position of tourism, culture, arts, and heritage Exco member, has declared his intention to continue performing his duties as usual. He emphasized that he has not received any information regarding any changes to his responsibilities. Kamaruddin also noted that the appointment of Exco members is solely at the discretion of the Menteri Besar, Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud, and falls outside his authority.

Currently, Kamaruddin is the sole Bersatu Exco member in Kelantan. Earlier, PN Secretary-General Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan reminded Bersatu that the party is part of the administrations in Kelantan, Kedah, and Terengganu, all governed by the Pas party. The Registrar of Societies (RoS) recently issued an order suspending all PN activities, following a complaint from Bersatu.

The RoS noted that the suspension was issued under subsection 13(2A) of the Societies Act 1966 (Act 832), but it does not constitute a decision to cancel PN's registration. Instead, it grants the coalition a reasonable time to respond to the complaint.