His deputy is Bayan Lepas assemblyperson Azrul Mahathir Aziz.

CM obtains governor's consent on the proposed dissolution date.

Bersatu leader accuses Penang govt of silencing critics.

Reps have remained in Bersatu since being elected in 2018, says info chief.

'Courts have no power to interfere with Parliament or state assembly's internal management.'

The applicants have fulfilled basic requirements under Section 84.

Individuals aged 18 and above could now be candidates in elections.

CM says one option is to hold the state assembly sitting before Aug 1 after getting Agong's consent.

The application to hold the sitting was made on April 23.

Saifuddin says he just had to leave early on Monday as he had a medical appointment.

The motion is to force assemblypersons to vacate their seats after they violate the state's anti-party-hopping law.

UPDATED 4.30PM | Hery's number was included in a media alert that hinted at a purported meeting to be held between Afif and several Penang state representatives.

Fahmi Zainol says this in response to Afif who said that the decision to remove him from Penang's government bench was "biased and undemocratic".

Both state assemblypersons also say the state enactment does not apply to them as they did not switch parties.

UPDATED 2.54PM | They will be compelled to vacate their seats if the majority of the 40-member legislative assembly supports the motion to vacate the seats.

Kebun Bunga assemblyperson Jason Ong Khan Lee said this in response to queries he raised in the State Assembly.

Only state-related issues get presented and debated in the state legislature, explains Law Choo Kiang.