FMT - Tensed PPBM meeting over Johor exco line-up ends with solidarity for Dr M (extracts)
FMT has learnt from reliable sources that the expression of support came at the end of a tensed Supreme Council meeting last night, during which party leaders discussed the new Johor state line-up which was sworn-in yesterday in front of Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar.
The meeting, which a source describes as “very heated and tensed”, was called at short notice on the back of concerns that the new line-up was never approved by PPBM.
They also questioned newly appointed Johor Menteri Besar Dr Sahruddin Jamal’s action in ignoring a Cabinet decision that there was no need for a reshuffle of the state line-up.
“But the MB went ahead with the reshuffle although he was informed of the Cabinet stand during his meeting with the prime minister prior to his swearing-in,” the source said.
FMT has also learnt that Sahruddin’s action was heavily criticised by Mahathir.
The source said many had during the meeting questioned the move [by the new MB Sahruddin Jamal] to “kowtow to invisible hands” in the selection of the Johor exco line-up.
The Cantonese (in KL and Ipoh) have a term to depict the Cabinet decision that there was no need for the Johor MB to reshuffle the state exco line-up, to wit, 'Moe Yook', wakakaka. It means 'Don't move (or change)' the exco members.
FMT has also learnt that Sahruddin’s action was heavily criticised by Mahathir.
The source said many had during the meeting questioned the move [by the new MB Sahruddin Jamal] to “kowtow to invisible hands” in the selection of the Johor exco line-up.
Well, Sahruddin Jamal 'yook', wakakaka - [Penang Hokkien equivalent would be 'iieo2' or far better 'ting1tang3'].
But as I penned in a previous post DAP ADUN ousted from Johor Exco - Karma's a Bitch (extracts):
... new MB Sharuddin Jamal, he has no eff-ing say at all in the selection of the new Exco. The poor Sod is now caught between the Johor Sultan and the PM who is also his party boss.
Mahathir has just said the Johor Sultan has no say in the selection of the new Exco for the Johor State government, but DAP's Tan Hong Pin who was in the previous exco has now been clearly dropped, together with Pribumi's Mazlan Bujang (Mahathir's boy). Mahathir would not have sacrificed Mazlan Bujang because his party Pribumi has a scarcity of MPs and ADUNs.
... new MB Sharuddin Jamal, he has no eff-ing say at all in the selection of the new Exco. The poor Sod is now caught between the Johor Sultan and the PM who is also his party boss.
Mahathir has just said the Johor Sultan has no say in the selection of the new Exco for the Johor State government, but DAP's Tan Hong Pin who was in the previous exco has now been clearly dropped, together with Pribumi's Mazlan Bujang (Mahathir's boy). Mahathir would not have sacrificed Mazlan Bujang because his party Pribumi has a scarcity of MPs and ADUNs.
It's obvious Sahruddin Jamal prefers to kowtow to HM rather than to his own Boss Mahathir who passed instructions NOT to change the members of the Johor Exco. Undoubtedly in accordance with the 'silent' dictates from 'invisible hands', wakakaka, the new MB kicked out DAP's Tan Hong Pin together with Pribumi's Mazlan Bujang from his new exco lineup.
HM has won in this recent round, but I am sure Mahathir won't forget nor let it go - he'll definitely think of a way to 'somehow' kowtim HM, wakakaka.
As for Sharuddin Jamal's future, what is saving him at this stage is probably the scarcity of Pribumi ADUNs in Johor State, wakakaka, but it's unlikely he'll have a great future in Pribumi unless Mahathir leaves for 'parts beyond'.