No power struggle for top spot in Selangor, says state speaker
Rita Jong, TMI
Selangor speaker Hannah Yeoh (pic) has dismissed rumours of a power struggle between Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim and PKR vice-president Azmin Ali.
She said it was something sensationalised by the media after the state government was presented a memorandum from backbenchers.
“The memorandum is on how backbenchers like to see the standard of living improved in Selangor. These are voices of assemblypersons and their suggestions are to improve to administration of the state. It’s simple as that,” said Yeoh after launching the Adun Muda Selangor, a programme to expose youth to the workings of the legislature.
She said after the memorandum was handed last week, there was a three-hour meeting which discussed the points raised between Khalid and the backbenchers.
She added that this is also a healthy political trend as backbenchers are no longer just a rubber stamp.
“Even the last five years, we get our own PR politicians standing up voicing against our own policies.
“This doesn’t mean there’s a disagreement or struggle for power, but they are just playing their role to voice out the concerns of the people. That’s all,” she said.
Yeoh was responding to rumours that Azmin was planning to take over Khalid as MB following strong criticism against Khalid’s leadership.
While Khalid brushed off the rumours, saying that it’s part and parcel of politics to be criticised, Azmin laughed off, saying it was not true.
