'I defeated you Min', Amirudin hits back at Azmin

SHAH ALAM: “Min, remember I defeated you six months ago”, said Selangor caretaker Mentri Besar and Pakatan Harapan chairman Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, striking back at his predecessor Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali.

Amirudin said that Azmin brought it up by saying that he elevated him.

“Min (Azmin) remember, I defeated you six months ago,” Amirudin said at the launch of Selangor Pakatan’s machinery on Saturday (June 24).

Amirudin defeated Azmin in the fight for the Gombak parliamentary seat in the 15th General Election, in what was then touted as a battle between a mentor and protege.

Azmin has held the seat since 2008.

Earlier, Azmin had said at the Selangor Perikatan Nasional convention that he had proposed Amirudin’s name to the palace to lead the state.

Amirudin, who is also the Sungai Tua assemblyman, said the state attracted investments worth RM18bil under his tenure, compared to between RM5bil and RM7bil when Azmin was Mentri Besar.

“I am sad that he helmed Miti (Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry), but he doesn’t know about investments,” he said.

“Sometimes, when we get older, we should be patient. (He is getting) older; (he is) hitting 60, and very soon will be eligible for Senior Citizens Scheme. Be patient, Min,” he said. - Star