Azmin replaces Khalid as Selangor PKR chief
By Syed Jaymal Zahiid, Free Malaysia Today
FMT ALERT KUALA LUMPUR: PKR vice-president Azmin Ali has been named as the party’s new Selangor chief replacing incumbent, Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim.
Whereas supreme council member Zaid Ibrahim has been named the Federal Territories chief while Chua Jui Meng is expected to helm the Johor chapter.
Azmin’s appointment confirmed speculations that PKR was concerned about its fate in Selangor come the next general election.
Critics have claimed that Khalid has been unable to woo grassroots support despite having led the state for more than two years now.
Azmin, the influential right hand man of PKR supremo Anwar Ibrahim, has always been touted as the best candidate to bridge that gap.
Speaking to reporters at the sidelines of the party retreat at a hotel here, Azmin said he was prepared to take on the task.
“I am ready, Khalid would focus on the state and I would concentrate on the party and we would effectively work as a team,” said the Gombak MP.
The party’s reason for appointing Azmin was to allow Khalid to focus on the state’s development and investments, including projects in Kuala Lumpur.
