Betrayal and power struggle in Perlis


The next mentri besar will be stepping into an office embroiled in accusations of betrayal, problems with the palace and cracks between PAS and Bersatu

IT was one of those badly kept secrets that Mohd Shukri Ramil, who resigned as Perlis Mentri Besar on Thursday (Dec 25), had been out of favour with the palace since 2023.

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