The Selangor sultan should appoint PKR
president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail since she commands the majority in
the state assembly, said constitutional law expert Abdul Aziz Bari.
"In law dissolution (of the assembly) is not the option now. I dare say it is even against the constitution and democracy.
"There is no need to waste time and money when the majority is clear on Wan Azizah's side
"The law is clear, the sultan must appoint Wan Azizah to allow the state running to go back to normality," he added.
Yesterday, Wan Azizah revealed that she had the support of 30 state assemblypersons, including two from PAS, to assume the menteri besar post.
The Kajang assemblyperson added that the 30 have lost confidence in the leadership of current menteri besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim.
This
prompted Khalid to call on her to prove her support via a vote of no
confidence against him in the 56-member state assembly.
However, Aziz criticised the menteri besar over his stand.
"Khalid should be consistent if he wants to retain his credibility and honour
"He did not care to show his claim to have the majority support when the met the Sultan on Aug 11 but now he demands that when Wan Azizah came up with the hard evidence of the majority support actually on her side.
"I still say that the game is over for Khalid," he added.
Palace must act swiftly
The constitutional expert pointed out that the problem now is if the palace drags its feet over the latest development.
"It should have been swift just like when it granted audience to Khalid and took whatever he said at face value.
"The same must be granted to Wan Azizah if the palace is to remain neutral and stay above political fray," he added.
Aziz (right) also noted how the sultan, during his meeting with Khalid, had said that the internal problems in PKR are not of his concern.
Therefore, the constitutional expert added whether PAS agreed with Wan Azizah becoming menteri besar is now irrelevant hence there is no need to wait until the party's Aug 17 meeting to discuss the matter.
Wan Azizah has submitted a second letter to the palace seeking an audience with the sultan after her first request was turned down.
Question mark over legality
Meanwhile, Aziz said since Wan Azizah commanded majority support, a big question mark hangs over the legality of Khalid as menteri besar and the remaining exco members, namely the government of Selangor
"Khalid has a duty to clear that by allowing the house to convene as soon possible without waiting for November.
"This is because the government has to be legal in order to endorse critical decisions which involve contracts and agreements. Going by the book the only option is for Khalid to resign.
"As his hold on government is a big question mark Khalid has no authority to advise the sultan or even continue to sit on the boards of so many state GLCs.
"Such a senario would lead to confusion and chaos," he added.
In
view of this, Aziz said the sultan must step in, not to dissolve the
house, but grant an audience to Wan Azizah, who has shown the hard
evidence.
"If he is still not sure then he needs to convene the house. Khalid has no authority to stop this as his hold to office is in big doubt," he added.
Aziz pointed out that the situation would not have come to this if the sultan had asked Khalid to furnish him with clear proof when he granted him the audience four days ago.
Selangor crisis today
10.23am: Law experts say the sultan needs to appoint a new MB after 30 out of 56 Selangor reps pledge support for Wan Azizah
11am: The document by PKR detailing Khalid's alleged faults is distributed in Sarawak
12pm: An axed exco member accuses PAS exco member Halimah Ali of withholding funds for Chinese schools
12.47pm: Merdeka Centre says Selangor voters' confidence in Pakatan is eroded due to the crisis
3.21pm: PAS sources say party reps stayed on the exco to stop Umno from being appointed
4.19pm: Shoring up Wan Azizah, PKR reminds PAS that Islam does not look at gender
4.2pm: Anti-Khalid activists ties their hand to the Selangor secretariat building gate in protest
5pm: Although the syura council urges PAS leaders to back Khalid, its vice president Husam Musa tells the MB to resign
8.28pm: Khalid says dissolving the assembly is an option to an the end crisis
9.30pm: Selangor PAS sends report on pro-Wan Azizah duo to leadership for disciplinary action
"In law dissolution (of the assembly) is not the option now. I dare say it is even against the constitution and democracy.
"There is no need to waste time and money when the majority is clear on Wan Azizah's side"The law is clear, the sultan must appoint Wan Azizah to allow the state running to go back to normality," he added.
Yesterday, Wan Azizah revealed that she had the support of 30 state assemblypersons, including two from PAS, to assume the menteri besar post.
The Kajang assemblyperson added that the 30 have lost confidence in the leadership of current menteri besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim.
This
prompted Khalid to call on her to prove her support via a vote of no
confidence against him in the 56-member state assembly.However, Aziz criticised the menteri besar over his stand.
"Khalid should be consistent if he wants to retain his credibility and honour
"He did not care to show his claim to have the majority support when the met the Sultan on Aug 11 but now he demands that when Wan Azizah came up with the hard evidence of the majority support actually on her side.
"I still say that the game is over for Khalid," he added.
Palace must act swiftly
The constitutional expert pointed out that the problem now is if the palace drags its feet over the latest development.
"It should have been swift just like when it granted audience to Khalid and took whatever he said at face value."The same must be granted to Wan Azizah if the palace is to remain neutral and stay above political fray," he added.
Aziz (right) also noted how the sultan, during his meeting with Khalid, had said that the internal problems in PKR are not of his concern.
Therefore, the constitutional expert added whether PAS agreed with Wan Azizah becoming menteri besar is now irrelevant hence there is no need to wait until the party's Aug 17 meeting to discuss the matter.
Wan Azizah has submitted a second letter to the palace seeking an audience with the sultan after her first request was turned down.
Question mark over legality
Meanwhile, Aziz said since Wan Azizah commanded majority support, a big question mark hangs over the legality of Khalid as menteri besar and the remaining exco members, namely the government of Selangor
"Khalid has a duty to clear that by allowing the house to convene as soon possible without waiting for November.
"This is because the government has to be legal in order to endorse critical decisions which involve contracts and agreements. Going by the book the only option is for Khalid to resign.
"As his hold on government is a big question mark Khalid has no authority to advise the sultan or even continue to sit on the boards of so many state GLCs.
"Such a senario would lead to confusion and chaos," he added.
In
view of this, Aziz said the sultan must step in, not to dissolve the
house, but grant an audience to Wan Azizah, who has shown the hard
evidence."If he is still not sure then he needs to convene the house. Khalid has no authority to stop this as his hold to office is in big doubt," he added.
Aziz pointed out that the situation would not have come to this if the sultan had asked Khalid to furnish him with clear proof when he granted him the audience four days ago.
Selangor crisis today
10.23am: Law experts say the sultan needs to appoint a new MB after 30 out of 56 Selangor reps pledge support for Wan Azizah
11am: The document by PKR detailing Khalid's alleged faults is distributed in Sarawak
12pm: An axed exco member accuses PAS exco member Halimah Ali of withholding funds for Chinese schools
12.47pm: Merdeka Centre says Selangor voters' confidence in Pakatan is eroded due to the crisis
3.21pm: PAS sources say party reps stayed on the exco to stop Umno from being appointed
4.19pm: Shoring up Wan Azizah, PKR reminds PAS that Islam does not look at gender
4.2pm: Anti-Khalid activists ties their hand to the Selangor secretariat building gate in protest
5pm: Although the syura council urges PAS leaders to back Khalid, its vice president Husam Musa tells the MB to resign
8.28pm: Khalid says dissolving the assembly is an option to an the end crisis
9.30pm: Selangor PAS sends report on pro-Wan Azizah duo to leadership for disciplinary action
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