CAUGHT LYING AGAIN: Khalid says to remain MB but mum on what happens after Sultan returns from 2-week trip

KLANG - A positive Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim emerged today from an audience with the Selangor Sultan over the current crisis surrounding his position as mentri besar, saying he was pleased with the outcome.

The two-hour meeting held at the Istana Alam Shah here involved Khalid, the Selangor ruler as well as the state royal council.

“I am very satisfied,” he told reporters when met outside of the palace here.

But Khalid declined to reveal further details, and is set to announce the result of the meeting a press conference scheduled for 2pm today.

Khalid’s position was thrown into question after he was expelled by PKR’s disciplinary committee on Saturday ostensibly for his open defiance of the party’s decision for him to make way for PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

Observers believe Khalid’s sacking leaves the coalition in a precarious state and will add to worries that snap polls may have to be called to ward off a stalemate.

Khalid’s removal sees PKR’s share of the 56-seat Selangor state assembly dropping to 13 from 14 while allies DAP and PAS have 15 seats each. Umno, the opposition in the state, holds 12.

It is still not known if Khalid will join any other party or will simply become the lone independent assemblyman.

Khalid has 14 days to appeal his expulsion. PKR’s top council will then decide if there are sufficient grounds for an appeal and form a special committee to hear his challenge. -Malay Mail