New Selangor MB gets advice from Mahathir

Amirudin Shari paid a courtesy call on the prime minister who shared his views on the functions of the state government in assisting the country's growth.

Newly appointed Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari met with Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad today. (Bernama pic)

PUTRAJAYA: Newly appointed Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad today at his office in Perdana Putra.

Amirudin, who assumed duty today, arrived at 2.30pm and spoke to Mahathir for about 40 minutes.

He said later that Mahathir congratulated him and gave some advice on the administration of Selangor.

“He also shared his views on the functions of the state government in assisting in the growth and development of the country as well as the people, particularly the Bumiputeras.

“He spoke of several aspects of management and the need to ensure that people are empowered and assisted rather than pampered with subsidies,” he said.

Amirudin said the advice and instructions from the prime minister were important and useful for him as the new head of administration of the Selangor government.

Amirudin, 38, who is the state assemblyman for Sungai Tua, was sworn in yesterday as the new menteri besar before the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, at Istana Alam Shah in Klang.

He succeeded Mohamed Azmin Ali who has been appointed as the economic affairs minister in the federal Cabinet by Mahathir.

Asked whether the dispute over the post of Selangor menteri besar had upset him, Amirudin said: “Insya-Allah (God willing), I am very focused on my job.

“I believe in teamwork and undivided support from all quarters. These are the recipes for excellence.”

Ijok state assemblyman Idris Ahmad had claimed that Pakatan Harapan leaders had preferred him to be the menteri besar. - FMT