BN, PH to form govt in Perak

Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) will be forming the state government in Perak, according to Perak PH.

In a statement today, Perak PH said that in the interest of the people and country, Perak BN and PH had agreed to form the Perak state government with detailed information to be released soon.

"Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan have won 33 seats in the Perak state legislative assembly in the 15th general election which was held on Nov 19," it said.

Perak PKR vice-chairman Muhamad Arafat Varisai Mahamad, when contacted by Bernama, confirmed the matter.

Efforts to obtain the comments of Perak BN and Umno chairman Saarani Mohamad were unsuccessful.

It is learnt that Saarani is now at Istana Kinta to have an audience with the Sultan of Perak on the latest political developments in the state  

At about 12 noon, the vehicle carrying Perak legal adviser Azmir Shah Zainal Abidin was seen entering the compound of Istana Kinta.

Also sighted was the vehicle of Perak DAP treasurer Howard Lee Chuan How, 15 minutes later.

The results of GE15 saw Perikatan Nasional winning 26 seats while PH took 24 seats and nine were won by BN.

Before this, the Perak state government was formed through a coalition of three parties namely BN, Bersatu and PAS.