The March 1 appointment was announced today by Agriculture Minister Salahuddin Ayub.

The cooperation between Umno and PAS will only benefit the latter in the state, MB says.

UPDATED 11.27PM | 'Wherever we have made mistakes or there are weakenesses, we must do our best to remedy it'.

 Meanwhile, a Bersatu supreme council member defends Marzuki, saying he did not 'rape or steal'.

Bersatu deputy says any suggestion of using gov't resources would go against the party's aspirations.

BERSATU AGM | He stresses that the party will not welcome ex-Umno MPs out to create tension in the ranks.

All parties have equal rights and voice in the Harapan coalition, says Bersatu deputy president.

Muhyiddin says the committee will be chaired by Mukhriz Mahathir and will work with the MACC, as well as the police.

Mukhriz says the rapid expansion of the aerospace sector in M'sia could contribute to national economic growth.

The MB hopes the federal government will reconsider an allocation for this group.

'This is the state’s current financial position,' Mukhriz says, emphasising the 'prudent' approach to the budget.

He says Rafidah's announcement is good news to the party.

We are open to all, but not so open to the point these people can join, says Mukhriz.

Umno information chief's invitation to PM to rejoin Umno isn't logical, says Harapan veep. 

Kedah MB says his office traded in two older vehicles before purchasing the hybrid S90.

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Exco denies that Kedah MB will take up Muhyiddin Yassin's cabinet post as home minister.

This follows instructions to defer the previous gov't's incomplete projects.

The Sungai Petani rep says he was referring to his experiences as an assemblyperson and MP, not in the capacity of menteri besar.

Anuar Abdul reminds Johari Abdul of Harapan's pre-election agreement that Bersatu will lead in Kedah.

The Kedah MB and Kedah Football Association (KFA) president doesn't want a repeat of last year’s Malaysia Cup finals.

He founded Opcom, continues to be a major shareholder, and his brother Mokhzani is chairperson.

Mukhriz says rivals who want to cross over no longer need to wait two to three months.

Mukhriz Mahathir said Annuar's comment was inappropriate while Xavier Jayakumar of PKR called the latter 'rude'.

UPDATED 5PM | Sariffuddin’s apology read before KL High Court justice Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim.

The MB hopes for people's continued support to ensure all policies can be implemented.  

The candidate for speaker comes from PKR, while the candidate for deputy from Bersatu, says Kedah Menteri Besar Mukhriz Mahathir.

He says efforts are being considered so that Kedah grows in tandem with other states.

MB believes issue of appointing a speaker can be resolved before the state assembly sits next month.

UPDATED 2.27PM | The Kedah MB says the state Harapan gov't is in talks with the opposition to resolve the stalemate.