SEREMBAN, July 5 — Caretaker Negeri Sembilan menteri besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun today described the Election Commission’s (EC) decision to set August 12 as the polling day for the six state elections as most appropriate.

He said the polling day set on Saturday would definitely enable Negeri Sembilan registered voters residing in other states to return to their hometowns to perform their civic duty.

"I’m confident that those who are working on Saturday can take half-day leave. It’s easy for those residing in the state. It’s those living outside the state that I’m worried about. I hope they can return a little early.

"I think most politicians in the country have anticipated the polling date to be in early August and the nomination at the end of July, and that they are all prepared,” he said when met at his office in Wisma Negeri here today.

Earlier, the EC announced that polling for the state elections in Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, Penang, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan will be held simultaneously on August 12.

EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh said nomination in all six states affected by the election is on July 29, while early voting is on August 8. — Bernama