Stop delving on spat with Palanivel, says Zambry

 

(NST) – MB had accused MIC chief of jumping the gun over the appointment

IPOH: MENTERI Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir has slammed the brakes on the ongoing spat between him and MIC president Datuk Seri G. Palanivel over the appointment of the state assembly speaker.

Asked to comment on the matter after chairing the weekly state executive council meeting here yesterday, Zambry said he did not wish to prolong the issue.

“Enough is enough. There is no need to make noise any more. I think my (previous) statements on the matter had been more than sufficient.

“When the time comes, we will appoint the speaker. Until then, let us leave it as it is,” he said.

Pressed further on calls by a non-governmental organisation, Persatuan Warga Prihatin Perak, for a meeting between the two to settle the spat between them, Zambry said: “Well, it is not a question of meeting or not. (In fact) we have been meeting all this while.

“Let me stop here,” he added.

Persatuan Warga Prihatin Perak chairman V. Subramaniam said not much would be solved by both parties issuing media statements.

Palanivel was reported last week to have threatened to reject all government posts in Perak if the state government refused to award the speaker’s post to one of MIC’s leaders.

Zambri had then replied by accusing Palanivel of jumping the gun over the state assembly speaker appointment and that he was uncertain if Palanivel’s move was a tactical statement to divert attention in view of the coming MIC elections.

On another matter, Zambry said he would announce the candidates for the adviser and special officer posts, in the state government, from MIC within the next few days.

“We have identified the persons and we are in the process of getting the approval from the state executive council members.

“Let me remind everyone that the positions should not be seen as a privilege, rather they carry a lot of responsibility and trust which has to be carried out well.”

Meanwhile, events consultant, Zainudin Lot, did Perak proud when he became the first from the state to successfully scale Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, recently.

The 37-year-old’s success earned him praises and recognition from the state government, particularly Zambry, who congratulated him on behalf of the people of the state.

Zambry, who presented RM10,000 to Zainudin after the weekly state executive council meeting yesterday, said it was the state’s way of recognising the latter’s success.

Zainudin, in thanking the state government for the monetary gift, said he viewed the incentive as a bonus for his and his team’s success.

“It was an invaluable experience. What the team went through was no easy feat. Nevertheless, we managed to do in, and in the process, brought fame to the nation.

Zainudin was part of a group of seven mountaineers who participated in the 50-day expedition in early April.