Zahid axes Shahidan as Perlis Umno chief ahead of supreme council meet

 

Arau MP Shahidan Kassim has been axed as the Perlis Umno chief ahead of tomorrow's supreme council meeting.

Party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Shahidan will be replaced with Perlis Menteri Besar Azlan Man instead - effective today.

Zahid, in a brief statement, thanked Shahidan for his service.

Shahidan had been a proponent for Umno to continue working with Bersatu, putting him at odds with Zahid.

The move comes ahead of the supreme council meeting that is expected to be heated.

Among the matters expected to be discussed are whether or not to postpone party elections due in June - thereby extending Zahid's tenure as Umno president.

The alleged recording between Zahid and PKR president Anwar Ibrahim may also be raised in the meeting. Shahidan had previously called on the Umno president to explain the recording to the supreme council.

There is also speculation that there might be an effort to pressure Zahid into stepping down.

Shahidan had previously been able to attend supreme council meetings as a state Umno chief - as he was not elected to the council.

With his removal, Azlan will be attending tomorrow's meeting instead. - Mkini