Assemblymen stand by call to oust Mahathir's son
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All 19 Kedah Barisan Nasional assemblymen maintained their call for a change of chief minister during a meeting with the Prime Minister Najib Razak in Kuala Lumpur, says Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah.
Ahmad Bashah, who is Kedah Umno deputy chairman, added, however, that the assemblymen would accept whatever decision is made by the prime minister
“All the 19 assemblymen who were at the meeting on Sunday afternoon maintained their stand.
“The speaker was also there, making the total 20 people present,” he told reporters after arriving at the Sultan Abdul Halim airport on Monday (February 1).
Asked on whether the stand of the14 Kedah Umno division chiefs would be conveyed to the Regency Council as well at the meeting later Monday, Ahmad Bashah said that it would, if requested.
He, however, declined to comment on the statement issued by embattled chief minister Mukhriz Mahathir on Sunday, calling for those plotting to oust him to apologise to Kedah Sultan Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah, the reigning king, for marring the ruler’s birthday celebrations.
“If possible, we wish for the issue to be resolved soon as it’s been going on for long,” Ahmad Bashah said.
It was reported that Najib had met the Barisan reps at his private residence in Jalan Duta, Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.
Mukhriz, who is Ayer Hitam assemblyman, as well as Jitra assemblyman Datuk Aminuddin Omar were not present.