IPOH: Rungkup assemblyman Datuk Shahrul Zaman Yahya (pic) has shot down speculation that he is among those in the running to be the next Perak Mentri Besar.
In an Instagram post, Shahrul Zaman said all 25 Umno and Barisan Nasional assemblymen have consensually nominated state party liaison chairman Datuk Saarani Mohamad for the post.
“I urge everyone not to speculate any more. Let us leave it to the wisdom of Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah to consider who has the simple majority to become the Mentri Besar, ” he said.
Shahrul Zaman was reported to be among three candidates for the post, alongside Saarani and former Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir.
Shahrul Zaman said the Mentri Besar’s post was a responsibility and not to be tussled.
“Who are we to say that we are the best? We have to go back to basics. We are here to serve the rakyat in any capacity we can, ” he said.
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