Its secretary Ikmalrudin Ishak said the discussion would encompass the election writ, nomination day and election date.

“The meeting, which will be chaired by EC chairman Abdul Ghani Salleh, will also look into the preparations needed for the elections,” he said in a statement.

On Oct 5, Melaka Yang di-Pertua Negeri Mohd Ali Rustam agreed to dissolve the state assembly following the retraction of support for the state government and chief minister Sulaiman Md Ali by four state assemblymen, rendering his government without a majority.

Under Article 19 of the state constitution, an election must be held within 60 days of the dissolution.

The current administration will remain as caretaker government until the state polls.

Prior to the dissolution, former Melaka chief minister and Sungai Udang assemblyman Idris Haron, former DAP man Norhizam Hassan Baktee (Pengkalan Batu), Noor Effandi Ahmad (Telok Mas) and Nor Azman Hassan (Pantai Kundor) had all declared that they were pulling their support for the state government and Sulaiman.

Idris and Nor Azman have since been sacked from Umno, while Noor Effandi received his walking papers from Bersatu for his action.