MPT Western Asset Munici

Salomon Brothers Municipal Partners Fund II Inc., which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "MPT," announced today the results of the votes cast at the Fund's annual meeting of shareholders held on October 11, 2005. -- Carol L. Colman was elected as a Class II Director of Salomon Brothers Municipal Partners Fund II Inc. by owners of the Fund's common and preferred stock to hold office until the annual meeting of stockholders in the year 2008 or thereafter when respective successors are duly elected and qualified. -- R. Jay Gerken was elected as a Class II Director of Salomon Brothers Municipal Partners Fund II Inc. by owners of the Fund's preferred stock to hold office until the annual meeting of stockholders in the year 2008 or thereafter when respective successors are duly elected and qualified. Salomon Brothers Municipal Partners Fund II Inc., a diversified investment management company, is managed by Salomon Brothers Asset Management Inc, an indirect wholly owned Citigroup Inc. For more information about the Fund, please contact Salomon Brothers Investor Relations at 1-888-777-0102, or consult the Fund's web site at www.sbam.com