State fallout: Ahmad Faizal leaving Istana Kinta in Ipoh after meeting Perak’s Sultan Nazrin Shah to notify him of his defeat in the confidence-vote on Friday. He is now the caretaker MB of Perak. — Bernama
THE Umno-led confidence vote defeat of Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu was not unexpected for political analyst Hamidin Abdul Hamid.
“When we were researching the Slim by-election (in Perak last August), the signs were already there that Umno didn’t want Peja as MB, ” said Hamidin, who is with independent research firm Ilham Centre.
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