Perlis MB crisis resolved


KANGAR: All nine Barisan Nasional state assemblymen have finally agreed with the appointment of Datuk Seri Azlan Man as Perlis Menteri Besar and the swearing in of the state executive councillors is expected to be held before Aidilfitri.

Chuping state assemblyman Asmaiza Ahmad said Perlis Umno Liaison Committee chairman Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim did not oppose the decision.

"This decision was reached unanimously before we had an audience with the Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail on Sunday.

"We respect Tuanku's decision... we will never look back,” she told reporters at the handing over ceremony of Ramadan aid by Azlan to 1,531 Mata Ayer residents at the 2020 hall here Tuesday (June 5).

She said Azlan was expected to seek an audience with Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin next week on the appointment of the executive councillors.

The crisis erupted when nine of 10 Barisan assemblymen refused to accept the appointment of Azlan as menteri besar. They also did not attend Azlan's swearing-in at Istana Arau on May 24.

The nine “rebel” assemblymen have the backing of Shahidan.

In the 14th General Election on May 9, Perlis Barisan won 10 of the 15 state seats at stake including Azlan who won the Bintong seat. - Bernama

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