Selangor Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim admitted today that he recommended to the chief secretary to the federal government that Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) president Zainal Abidin A'ala be transferred out
His call, he explained, was to ensure continuity in the management of human resources involving government officers who served in the state.
"As Selangor menteri besar, I must look at the succession plan. I have made some efforts in order for the succession plan to be carried out.
"So, if I know a mayor has only one year to serve his term before retirement, I will not wait for his retirement before finding a successor.
"I have to find the successor earlier," Khalid told a press conference at the state assembly building this afternoon, after tabling the Selangor budget for 2013.
He was responding to last Friday's statement by chief secretary Ali Hamsa that the termination of the secondment of Zainal Abidin (right) as MPS president was made by the state government.
Khalid's explanation clearly contradicts that of the state executive councillor Ronnie Liu, who last Wednesday blamed Putrajaya for transferring Zainal out on a 24-hour notice.
His call, he explained, was to ensure continuity in the management of human resources involving government officers who served in the state.
"As Selangor menteri besar, I must look at the succession plan. I have made some efforts in order for the succession plan to be carried out.
"So, if I know a mayor has only one year to serve his term before retirement, I will not wait for his retirement before finding a successor.
"I have to find the successor earlier," Khalid told a press conference at the state assembly building this afternoon, after tabling the Selangor budget for 2013.He was responding to last Friday's statement by chief secretary Ali Hamsa that the termination of the secondment of Zainal Abidin (right) as MPS president was made by the state government.
Khalid's explanation clearly contradicts that of the state executive councillor Ronnie Liu, who last Wednesday blamed Putrajaya for transferring Zainal out on a 24-hour notice.
Khalid: Statement confirms state's powers
Liu said the sudden transfer could be the result of Zainal's earlier statement clearing Pakatan Rakyat of approving a 29-storey condominium project next to the Batu Caves Hindu temple complex.
Both Selayang MP William Leong from PKR and MPS councillorsalso disputed the transfer and claimed it was initiated by Putrajaya.
Khalid also said at the press conference that Ali's statement that the transfer order came from him was further confirmation that the menteri besar and the state government have the power to choose city mayors or municipal council presidents.
"Now he has confirmed that I have the power to appoint or dismiss the municipal president or city mayor. I am very happy with this confirmation.
"Now, as has been understood by the state government, the power to appoint the mayor is in the hands of the menteri besar and the state government," Khalid added.
Both Selayang MP William Leong from PKR and MPS councillorsalso disputed the transfer and claimed it was initiated by Putrajaya.
Khalid also said at the press conference that Ali's statement that the transfer order came from him was further confirmation that the menteri besar and the state government have the power to choose city mayors or municipal council presidents.
"Now he has confirmed that I have the power to appoint or dismiss the municipal president or city mayor. I am very happy with this confirmation.
"Now, as has been understood by the state government, the power to appoint the mayor is in the hands of the menteri besar and the state government," Khalid added.
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