BREAKING NEWS The Terengganu state assembly speaker has rejected a no-confidence motion tabled by former menteri besar Ahmad Said against his successor Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman.
The speaker, Mohd Zubir Embong, announced this soon after the house reconvened following a recess.
Earlier, PKR Bandar assemblyperson Azan Ismail confirmed the motion under Article 14(3) of the state constitution was tabled at about 12.30pm.
Following this, he said the House was adjourned and a vote on the motion had been slated for 2.30pm.
"The opposition will push for this, the motion can't be rejected by the state speaker as it is under the state constitution, not a standing order.
"The state constitution is higher than the assembly rules," he told Malaysiakini.
Ahmad was removed as Terengganu menteri besar and replaced with Razif in 2014.
This prompted Ahmad to quit Umno together with Ajil state assemblyperson Ghazali Taib and Bukit Besi state assemblyperson Roslee Daud, triggering a crisis in the state.
The move prompted a mad rush to salvage the BN government in Terengganu with all the state's BN assemblypersons summoned to Putrajaya for a meeting with the prime minister.
Following the meeting, Razif declared the crisis averted and Ahmad's declaration of a truce followed hours later.
Ahmad himself rejoined Umno after Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak apologised for removing him so close to his daughter's wedding.
If Roslee and Ghazali still side with Ahmad, they together with the PAS and PKR assemblypersons have enough numbers to oust Razif. -Mkini
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