KOTA BARU, Aug 13 — The new Kelantan menteri besar is expected to be sworn-in on Tuesday (August 15), said Datuk Ahmad Yakob.
Ahmad who earlier held the position said this followed the success of PAS in forming the state government after sweeping 43 of the 45 state assembly seats with its coalition partner, Bersatu in the state election.
“We will discuss tonight (August 12) after obtaining all the results from the Election Commission (EC).
“We expect the swearing-in of the Kelantan menteri besar on August 15, nonetheless it depends on the situation,” he told reporters after announcing the results of the state election at the state PAS information office here yesterday.
On Friday, PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan said the Kelantan government administered by PAS will have a new menteri besar and deputy menteri besar after the state polls.
The state election results saw PAS win 38 seats while its coalition partner, Bersatu won five seats.
The remaining two seats namely Galas was won by Barisan Nasional (BN) while Pakatan Harapan (PH) clinched the Kota Lama seat which was earlier under PAS. — Bernama
