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Melaka's city council chief says both DAP-appointed councillors remain in office pending formal resignation letters, even as the party withdraws support from the state government.
Melaka's Chief Minister has reassured stakeholders that the state government will operate smoothly despite the Democratic Action Party's withdrawal from the ruling coalition and relinquishment of all cabinet positions.
Four Melaka DAP assemblymen have been repositioned to the opposition benches following the party's withdrawal from the state government, triggered by constitutional amendments allowing nominated legislators.
Parti Keadilan Rakyat's Melaka branch has appealed for all stakeholders to resolve the nominated assemblymen controversy through dialogue and consensus rather than hasty decisions that could destabilise the state administration.