Sultan refuses to face Wan Azizah, PKR to discuss another name tonight - Source
Astro Awani
August 12, 2014 23:06 MYT
August 12, 2014 23:06 MYT
PKR leaders are expected to discuss a new candidate to replace the Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim on Tuesday night after the Selangor Istana rejected PKR President Datuk Seri Dr.Wan Azizah Wan Ismail this morning.
It is also deemed to be a Selangor PKR follow-up meeting after the PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang in Terengganu on Monday.
According to a PKR internal sources, PKR Central Political Bureau meeting will look back on the decision as well as PAS’s rejection of the nomination of Wan Azizah which do not want to Anwar's wife as chief minister.
"Hadi who gave consent for the Abdul Khalid’s sacking also called for other names besides Wan Azizah.
"All Members of the Legislative Assembly (Assemblyman) PKR has also been called to attend the meeting," he said when contacted by Astro AWANI.
According to the Malay Mail report quoting sources said, Selangor Palace reject PKR facing Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah to discuss the issue of Khalid’s sacking from the party.
The source also added that Anwar understands himself wrote a letter on behalf of Wan Azizah facing a candidate to replace Abdul Khalid.
However, the rejection letter was seen as improper action of PKR in the process of meeting the palace itself.