Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah’s private secretary Mohamad Munir Bani offers a more detailed explanation as to why the Sultan chose Azmin Ali to be Selangor’s new Menteri Besar, and why the selection process took so long:
“The delay in appointing a mentri besar this time was due to the strife within PKR and the inability from parties within Pakatan Rakyat to come to a consensus to choose a candidate for Mentri Besar.”
“YB Azmin Ali is also PKR deputy president. Therefore the Sultan is confident that he would have the support of not only PKR, but also PAS and DAP, the parties which form the coalition government ruling Selangor now.” [MORE]
10.50am: Azmin signs on to Selangor’s top job.
10.42am: Azmin takes his oath of office before the Sultan
10.30am: Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor waits while the formalities are carried out
9.56am: Sultan Sharafuddin Idris of Selangor’s private aide reveals the Sultan’s choice of Azmin for the MB post:
As we wait for the main event to kick off, here’s a recap of outgoing MB Khalid Ibrahim’s farewell gathering at his offices in Shah Alam yesterday evening:
Azmin’s wife of 26 years, Shamsida Taharin, describes her husband thusly, “He is very passionate and concerned about the party’s outlook and the rakyat. Party comes first for him and he wants to work for the rakyat.” [MORE]
Here’s a view from inside the palace itself:
9.42am: BFM News reports several journalists have been barred from the Istana Alam Shah, with no reasons given.
8.44am: Sultan Sharafuddin Shah of Selangor arrives at the Istana Alam Shah.
Photo: The Star
8.30am: Azmin arrives at the Istana Alam Shah in Klang for the swearing-in ceremony [MORE]
PKR deputy president and Gombak MP Azmin Ali is set to become Selangor’s 15th Menteri Besar, replacing embattled Khalid Ibrahim in the culmination of months of political maneuvering by the Pakatan Rakyat coalition.
