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Saturday, August 9, 2014

Nik Aziz says didn’t endorse ulama decision to keep Khalid as MB

PAS’s stand on the issue of embattled Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim continuing as Selangor menteri besar is murkier after its spiritual leader, Datuk Seri Nik Aziz Nik Mat, says he trying to keep out of the political manoeuvring taking place in Selangor. – The Malaysian Insider file pic, August 9, 2014.PAS’s stand on the issue of embattled Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim continuing as Selangor menteri besar is murkier after its spiritual leader, Datuk Seri Nik Aziz Nik Mat, says he trying to keep out of the political manoeuvring taking place in Selangor. – The Malaysian Insider file pic, August 9, 2014.
PAS spiritual leader Datuk Seri Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat has distanced himself from the party's Shura Council decision endorsing embattled Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim to continue as Selangor menteri besar – making it harder to define the Islamist party's stand on the issue.
The former Kelantan menteri besar also said he left the meeting deliberating the matter about 30 minutes after it had started as he was not feeling well.
"I attended the meeting for a short while. I left before the decision was made. The Shura Council secretary came to my house later, after Maghrib and explained the decision," Nik Aziz told reporters at a Hari Raya open house in Kota Baru late on Thursday, indicating that he had not participated and given his views on the matter at the meeting.
However, an audio clip of Nik Aziz’s view on the matter is now being circulated on YouTube and among party faithful in several blogs, including in http://www.malaysiawaves.net/
Nik Aziz added that he had been trying to keep out of the political manoeuvring taking place in Selangor that appears to have divided the ruling Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalition.
"Politics in Selangor, I have said it before, even Kelantan I am willing to let go, why should I interfere in Selangor? The Kelantan that I treated like my own son, the state that I care most about, I was willing to give to someone else. Why should I take care of Selangor? The people of Selangor should know how to take care of their own state," he was quoted as having said on Thursday.
Since Nik Aziz’s statement and the Shura Council's stance were released at the same time, many assumed that he was in agreement with the council’s decision.
Based on the audio clip, Nik Aziz appeared to distance himself from the decision, saying he only attended the meeting for about half an hour and left because he was unwell.
"I was not there long. I left before the decision was made. The secretary of the meeting came to my house to inform me the outcome of the meeting," he said, explaining his signature on the statement along with that of his deputy, Datuk Dr Haron Din.
Yesterday, opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrhaim said PKR was not bound by the decision of the PAS Shura Council, which he added did not have all the facts on the issue.
He said he would furnish additional details and information on the matter.
“PAS cannot make a decision on behalf of PKR. In solidarity with Pakatan Rakyat, we respect their views,” Anwar had told reporters at the party headquarters in Petaling Jaya.
PKR has said it wants party president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail to replace Khalid as the menteri besar but PAS senior leaders have publicly said that they did not see the need to replace Khalid.
PAS has now scheduled August 17 to decide whether Dr Wan Azizah should take over from Khalid, a week after the original meeting on the matter.
The PKR leadership is to meet today on the latest developments while DAP has scheduled a meeting tomorrow on the matter, ahead of a PR leadership council meeting late tomorrow.
PKR has also scheduled a disciplinary board meeting with Khalid this evening but the Selangor menteri besar has asked for August 15 to explain his reasons to remain in office until the next general election.
The PR coalition has 44 seats in the 56-seat assembly with DAP and PAS having 15 each while PKR has 14 seats. The other 12 is with Umno, which surprisingly endorsed Khalid to keep his job.
- TMI

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