No plot to oust MB, says Anwar
By Rahmah Ghazali, Free Malaysia Today
KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim has finally settled the issue of some PKR MPs who allegedly teamed up to oust Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim, saying that there was never such a plot.
Speaking to reporters in Parliament today, the PKR de facto leader claimed that he had never heard of the MPs – said to number about 15 – making such a demand as reported in the media recently.
“I have met the MPs many times. I have also gone through (the media reports) but seriously, there was no discussion at all among the MPs to make such a demand (remove the menteri besar),” he said.
According to him, he would have known if such a plot existed. But he said that the matter was never raised.
“I was never aware of it. As far as I’m concerned, any demand to oust the menteri besar has to go through me as I have a little influence in the party.
“But this was never the issue. The only issue brought up was how the Selangor government could implement effective programmes for the people,” he said.
PKR came under the glare of publicity last week when vice-president and Anwar’s protégé Azmin Ali tendered his resignation as a board member of the Selangor State Corporation Development (PKNS), which is helmed by Khalid.
It was rumoured that Azmin acted to express his displeasure over the way Khalid is running the state. Many members have also claimed that the menteri besar did not consult party leaders when it came to policy decision-making.
Another rumour soon surfaced claiming that the 15 PKR MPs have teamed up with Azmin to plot the downfall of Khalid. But Azmin has denied it.
