Headline Mukhriz submits his exco line up MediaTitle New Straits Times Date 14 May 2013 Language English Circulation 136,530 Readership 330,000 Section Local News Color Full Color Page No 6 ArticleSize 311 cm² AdValue RM 10,146 PR Value RM 30,439

Mukhriz submits his exco line­up ALOR STAR: Menteri Besar Datuk submitted only eight names to the his state cabinet for MCA reps yesterday sub­ regency for consideration. should the party leadership revert mitted his list of state executive its decision to not accept any posts The list, it was learnt, included in federal and state levels. committee line­up to Sultan of Pendang Umno division Wanita Council of Regency at Istana chief Datuk Suraya Yaacob and The MCA had decided against al­ Anak Bukit, here. Kulim Umno division Puteri head lowing its members from accepting He was seen entering the palace Datin Norsabrina Mohd Noor. any posts because of its dismal per­ at 4pm and spent about an hour in If approved by the regency, formance in the just­concluded gen­ audience with all four members of Mukhriz's state cabinet would be eral election. the regency headed by Tan Sri the first in Kedah history to have Yesterday, Mukhriz also wit­ Tunku Annuar Sultan Badlishah. two women as state executive coun­ nessed the handing over of a cheque The other members of the regency cillors. are Tan Sri Tunku Sallehuddin Sul­ for RM11.580 from Universiti Utara Six other names proposed were for the Tabung Wira Lahad tan Badlishah, Datuk Seri Tunku believed to be Kuala Nerang state Abdul Hamid Thani Sultan Datu Media Prima. assemblyman Badrol Hisham A mock cheque for the amount Badlishah and Tan Sri Tunku Puteri Hashim, Datuk Tajul Urus Mat Zain Intan Safinaz Tuanku Abdul Halim was presented by UUM vice­chan­ (Tanjung Dawai), Aminuddin Omar Mu'adzam Shah. (Jitra), Datuk Tajuddin Abdullah cellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohamed Mukhriz remained tightlipped (Belantek), Datuk Dr Ku Abdul Rah­ Mustafa Ishak to Berita Harian re­ over his meeting with members of man Ku Ismail (Guar Chempedak) porter Suzalina Halid, who repre­ the regency. He had expressed his and Mohd Rawi Abd Hamid (Ayer sented Media Prima Berhad. intention to maintain the number Hangat). The donation was collected from of his state executive councillors at Mukhriz is believed to have re­ the university's staff and students. 10. However, it was learnt that he served the remaining two slots in

Universiti Utara Malaysia vice­chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohamed Mustafa Ishak (left) presenting a mock cheque for the Tabung Wira Lahad Datu to 'Berita Harian' reporter Suzalina Halid during Konsert Gemilang UUM 2013 at Dewan Mu'adzam Shah yesterday. At centre are Tan Sri Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah and Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir. Pic by Lim Poh Chin