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The Kedah regency council has been holding a meeting with 19 BN assemblypersons since 2pm today at Wisma Darul Aman over the issue of state Umno's call to remove Menteri Besar Mukhriz Mahathir.
The meeting is held following Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's meeting with the Kedah sultan to seek approval to remove Mukhriz as MB.
It is learnt that the Kedah sultan, who is also the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, has requested Najib to provide three more names as potential candidates.
Earlier, it was highly speculated that state Umno deputy chief Ahmad Bashah Md Hanapiah would be the new MB.
Mukhriz's removal appeared imminent as Bashah said he has obtained the majority - 19 out of 36 Kedah assemblypersons.
Najib also reportedly told the BN reps when he met them yesterday, to accept the new MB.
Reporters are not allowed into Wisma Darul Aman, Kedah state secretariat and state executive council building.
However, they were treated to packed chicken rice and mineral water by Ramli Hassan, who runs a restaurant in Alor Setar.
It is learnt that Ramli is a supporter of Bashah. -Mkini
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