Speculation confusing public, says Mukhriz on fate as MB

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir waves to photographers at the Sultan Abdul Halim Airport in Kepala Batas, Kedah, today. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, January 31, 2016. 

Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir said he was in the dark over who would replace him as the new Kedah Menteri Besar despite speculation on names that had been submitted for the post.

Mukhriz, who is facing an ouster by Kedah Umno division chiefs, said there was too much speculation on his fate and who would fill the post, leading to public confusion.

"I don't know, there are all kinds of allegations at this point.

 "I don't know which one (is true)," he said after landing at the Sultan Abdul Halim airport in Kedah this evening upon returning from Kuala Lumpur.Some 100 supporters greeted him upon arrival.

The Kedah Regency Council is set to meet all 21 Barisan Nasional state representatives tomorrow and Mukhriz has confirmed his attendance for the meet.

The assemblymen are expected to be in audience with the Regency Council chairman Tunku Temenggong Tan Sri Tunku Sallehuddin Ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah, and two other members, Tunku Laksamana Datuk Seri Diraja Tunku Abdul Hamid Thani Ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah and Puteri Sulung Sultan Kedah Tengku Panglima Besar Datuk Seri Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz.

The political strife in Kedah has lasted over a week now since a press conference led by Kedah Umno deputy liaison chief Datuk Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah on January 20 which called for Mukhriz to be removed due to loss of confidence in his leadership.

- TMI