The Selangor state government is still unable to complete the appointment of councillors involving 12 local authorities for the 2024-2025 session.
According to an internal state government source, Umno's refusal to accept Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari's offer has complicated the appointment of 272 new council members.
"All Pakatan Harapan parties submitted names for the posts of councillors at the end of December last year.
"However, 15 days into January, there are still no signs of councillors in Selangor being appointed.
"The Selangor menteri besar is unable to decide because of Umno's stubbornness in asking for more than the 20 seats offered. Umno refuses to compromise on seats," the source told Malaysiakini.
The source said there was no final decision made at the last meeting between Amirudin and Umno in Shah Alam on Jan 9.
"It’s not fair for Umno to ask for more seats when they are 'new friends' in the state government.
"Umno needs to show its strength and prove that the people's support is back to the party before asking for more seats.
"The MB has already given the best offer to Umno even though the party does not have strong support in Selangor," the source added.
State assembly seats
PKR has helmed Selangor as part of the Pakatan Rakyat and Harapan governments since 2008.
Harapan and Umno worked together for the first time to compete in the six state elections held in August last year.
In Selangor, Harapan won 32 state seats and retained the state government for the fourth consecutive term, beating the Perikatan Nasional coalition which seized 22 state seats.
BN only won two state seats. Umno's Sungai Air Tawar assemblyperson Rizam Ismail was appointed as state executive councillor for rural development and unity.
Malaysiakini’s attempts to contact the MB’s office and Selangor Umno chief Megat Zulkarnain Omardin for comments were unsuccessful. - Mkini
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