Malaysiakini - New S'gor MB will be appointed in few weeks, says Azmin (extracts):
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now, let me see ... hmmm ... |
A new menteri besar will be appointed in a few weeks, said Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali today.
"The palace had issued a statement yesterday morning and I clarified this matter where His Majesty (Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah) had consented that I take up the federal post.
"And at the same time, we will discuss with His Majesty on the potential candidates," he told reporters after clocking-in at his Economic Affairs Ministry.
"As soon as the palace identifies the name and gives the consent, (the new menteri besar) will be appointed," Azmin said.
This process will take a few weeks, he added.
"The palace had issued a statement yesterday morning and I clarified this matter where His Majesty (Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah) had consented that I take up the federal post.
"And at the same time, we will discuss with His Majesty on the potential candidates," he told reporters after clocking-in at his Economic Affairs Ministry.
"As soon as the palace identifies the name and gives the consent, (the new menteri besar) will be appointed," Azmin said.
This process will take a few weeks, he added.
In the paraphrased words of Mahathir, the state of Selangor will be WITHOUT a MB.
And we are NOT talking about a few 'days' delay. We are talking about a few 'WEEKS'.
I am NOT sure what Azmin Ali is up to, but you may be sure he's up to something.
Though it's true that constitutionally, HRH's approval is required for the appointment of a new MB, obviously HRH cannot give His approval unless Pakatan Harapan forwards a name or two to HRH. It's not for Azmin alone to decide but rather PH.
Assuming what Azmin has told us is correct, that HRH wants to decide on his preferred candidate, what if HRH can't decide and (hypothetically) mulls over the matter until 2023?
