In yet another dramatic twist to the formation new state government in Perak, the swearing-in ceremony of Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin as mentri besar today has been cancelled.
Mohammad Nizar, a PAS assemblyman, was to be sworn in at the Istana Iskandariah in Kuala Kangsar at 4pm today.
However, palace officials made an announcement at 4.20pm that the ceremony had been put off.
"There are some uncertainties as to whether the three parties... are able to work together to form a coalition, and form a stable government," the royal palace said.
It is learnt that the three candidates for the menteri besar post were involved in a prolonged meeting with the Regent of Perak Raja Nazrin Shah at the Kinta Palace in Ipoh just prior to the swearing-in ceremony.
The meeting lasted from 2.30pm to 4.05pm, hardly leaving any time for them to be at the 4pm swearing-in ceremony at the Kuala Kangsar palace, which is about one hour from Ipoh.
It is not clear what had transpired at the close-door meeting.
Yesterday the DAP-PKR-PAS coalition in Perak agreed to appoint Pasir Panjang state assemblyperson and Perak PAS secretary Nizar as the new menteri besar.
State DAP chairperson and Sitiawan state assemblyperson Ngeh Khoo Ham and an Indian state representative were to be the deputy menteri besar (1) and (2) respectively.
Along with Nizar and Ngeh, PKR’s Behrang assemblyperson Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi's name was also submitted to the regent by the DAP-PKR-PAS coalition.
More stumbling blocks
However the appointment of Nizar was objected by the DAP leadership with party stalwart Lim Kit Siang saying that the party had only agreed for a DAP or a PKR menteri besar.
This morning the problem seemed to have been solved with Lim apologising over his objections and Ngeh stating that all misunderstanding have been clarified.
But in another twist of never-ending problems, PKR today issued a statement threatening to pull out from the state administration on hearing that eight of the 10 executive council posts will go to DAP while the remaining two going to other parties.
Originally it is believed that an agreement was made whereby DAP would get six exco posts and two each for PKR and PAS.
However, there was a last-minute change where DAP was given eight seats in the exco, while PKR one and PAS one.
PKR disputes regent’s choice
Meanwhile, more details are emerging on the meeting between the three menteri besar candidates and Raja Nazrin this afternoon.
According to sources, the main reason for the postponement of the swearing-in ceremony this afternoon was due to an objection by the PKR’s Jamaluddin over Nizar’s appointment.
Apparently Jamaluddin told the regent that he disputed the choice made by the regent yesterday to make Nizar the menteri besar.
It is learnt that the regent had then instructed all three of them - Nizar, Ngeh and Jamaluddin - to go back to the drawing board again to determine their preferred choice.
A statement issued by Ngeh earlier today indicated that Nizar was the regent’s choice to be the state’s menteri besar.
According to Ngeh, the regent had rejected his (Ngeh’s) and Jamaluddin’s name although these were the first two choices.
It is also learnt that the regent had asked all 31 state representatives from the three parties to be present before him to swear the allegiance to the new menteri besar, whoever it is.
tunku : some serious issue going on.is this what they called barisan rakyat?
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The funny thing now is every day after the 8march08, we are like Taiwan, the BN and BA are fighting each other, one make a statement, one figth back, without verification and just listen to wrong interpretation of press or journalists. Better BN and BA issue PUBLIC statement in Future.
When will all politicians think for people and work for people rather than find way to 'hentam' opposition.
After casting our vote, everyday, every news, we watch the shows goes on and on... What the FXXX.
Get down to work, we have so many problems out there to be fixed, many crisis are coming to our door steps.
Look at our exchange rate..from 3.80 to 3.15...soon every politician will said, global recession, we can help it. Let it be. Oil now exceeding 106 USD..and rising...
One day DAP may find it wrong timing to control Penang, likewise, BN lost ministers may find it the right time to exit and take a break, because as we keep on quarrel for right, integrity , respect and sorting out power, another global economics tsunami is on the way...
As a nation, we must change the forum, platform to invite strategic thinking to cope with the reccession that is coming. Nothing ROSY as i see it.
Koh SK must be laughing, i read many of their planning report, proposal decade ago, I wonder how many out there, NEW , OLD, BN, BA are really qualify to handle the complex economic factors. No economic, no $, no politics. Some EXCO are so grassroot, he doesn't have a leather shoes to attend ceremony.
How many new , young, opposition appointee can handle the workload. Let's see.
Who want to offer me a job.?
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