Selangor Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim has sacked all DAP and PKR representatives from the Selangor executive council, widening the crisis in the state.
The move marks the collapse of the Pakatan Rakyat Selangor government, with the state executive consisting of Khalid (left), an Independent, and four PAS members.
"The exco members have signed and issued a statement, to show that they formed a bloc to undermine the exco.
"Therefore, I have written to the sultan to ask for the (six) exco members to not continue in their positions in the Selangor government," he said when met at state secretariat building in Shah Alam.
The sacking is effective immediately. The six out of the 10 exco members are:
DAP
This comes after all six said they will keep their distance from Khalid except for weekly meetings in a "transition" period.
DAP and PKR had instructed the six to not resign even though the parties do not support Khalid's bid to remain as MB.
Khalid's decision leaves the exco with only four members, all from PAS. They are Iskandar Abdul Samad, Ahmad Yunus Hairi, Halimah Ali and Sallehin Mukhyi.
According to the state constitution, only a minimum of four exco members are needed to maintain the Selangor government.
In immediate response, Wong said she did not receive the letter as she left her office at 5.30pm and learnt of this from the media.
"Shocking. First time in history this has happened, that majority of a state cabinet has been sacked via the media...
"We will discuss later with the exco (members). Will keep everyone posted," she said in a text message to Malaysiakini.
Daroyah and Ganabatirau were also unaware, with the latter currently in Teluk Intan.
"So far no confirmation of receiving such a letter...I will stand by with DAP's decision," Ganabirau said.
DAP colleague Ean Yong said his aide received the letter from the MB at "5-something" in the afternoon.
DAP will meet to discuss its next course of action, he said.
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The move marks the collapse of the Pakatan Rakyat Selangor government, with the state executive consisting of Khalid (left), an Independent, and four PAS members."The exco members have signed and issued a statement, to show that they formed a bloc to undermine the exco.
"Therefore, I have written to the sultan to ask for the (six) exco members to not continue in their positions in the Selangor government," he said when met at state secretariat building in Shah Alam.
The sacking is effective immediately. The six out of the 10 exco members are:
DAP
- Ean Yong Hian Wah - investment, industrial, new village development and whitening of illegal factories
- V Ganabatirau - plantation workers, poverty and caring government
- Teng Chang Khim - local government, research and development
- Rodziah Ismail - welfare and women’s affairs
- Daroyah Alwi - health, entrepreneur development, science, technology and innovation
- Elizabeth Wong - tourism, consumer affairs and environment
This comes after all six said they will keep their distance from Khalid except for weekly meetings in a "transition" period.
DAP and PKR had instructed the six to not resign even though the parties do not support Khalid's bid to remain as MB.
Khalid's decision leaves the exco with only four members, all from PAS. They are Iskandar Abdul Samad, Ahmad Yunus Hairi, Halimah Ali and Sallehin Mukhyi.
According to the state constitution, only a minimum of four exco members are needed to maintain the Selangor government.
In immediate response, Wong said she did not receive the letter as she left her office at 5.30pm and learnt of this from the media.
"Shocking. First time in history this has happened, that majority of a state cabinet has been sacked via the media...
"We will discuss later with the exco (members). Will keep everyone posted," she said in a text message to Malaysiakini.
Daroyah and Ganabatirau were also unaware, with the latter currently in Teluk Intan.
"So far no confirmation of receiving such a letter...I will stand by with DAP's decision," Ganabirau said.
DAP colleague Ean Yong said his aide received the letter from the MB at "5-something" in the afternoon.
DAP will meet to discuss its next course of action, he said.
[More to follow]
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