Abdul Khalid said the Sultan had given his consent for the termination of the tenure of service of the five Exco members on his (Abdul Khalid) advice as the menteri besar.
“I wrote a letter to the Sultan at 2 pm yesterday after receiving the news that the five Exco members had issued a joint statement that they do not want to have anything to do with the menteri besar, that they will only attend the weekly meeting of the State Executive Council (MMKN) to monitor the operation of the state government and that they will only adhere to the decision of their parties.
“The Sultan replied to my letter two hours later, allowing me to announce the sacking of the five Exco members,” he told a press conference after chairing the state executive council weekly meeting at the State Secretary Building here Wednesday.
The menteri besar also showed the Sultan’s reply to members of the media, confirming that there was no objection from the palace for the sacking of Datuk Teng Chang Khim, V. Ganabatirau and Ean Yong Hian Wah of DAP and Elizabeth Wong Keat Ping and Dr Daroyah Alwi of PKR.
— BERNAMA
