Johor ruler Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar has no influence on the reshuffle of the state executive council, according to Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
"The Johor sultan has no influence," he told reporters in Putrajaya this morning when asked to comment on the new lineup.
Mahathir stressed the lineup of the state executive council was the decision of Johor Pakatan Harapan.
Malaysiakini previously reported that three excos – Puteri Wangsa assemblyperson Mazlan Bujang, Kempas assemblyperson Osman Sapian and Skudai assemblyperson Tan Hong Pin – could be dropped from the council.
New menteri besar Dr Sahruddin Jamal had promised a new exco lineup shortly after being sworn in on April 14.
A day prior, Sultan Ibrahim reportedly set a precondition for the incoming menteri besar to reshuffle the state executive council.
This raised concerns over the influence of the ruler, who was reportedly displeased with Osman as menteri besar, and wanted Mazlan and Tan axed.
Mahathir had previously locked horns with the ruler and crown prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim on who had the right to pick Osman's replacement.
The new lineup of Johor excos was sworn in before the ruler earlier today. - Mkini
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