Headline Breach of promise triggers political crisis MediaTitle New Times English (KK) Date 14 May 2014 Language English Circulation 22,425 Readership 134,550 Section Home Color Black/white Page No 4 ArticleSize 243 cm² AdValue RM 471 PR Value RM 1,414

Breach of promise triggers Terengganu political crisis : Datuk aimed at giving the oppor­ ganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal "The dissolution of the Seri 's ungentle­ tunity to other leaders to take Abidin. State Assembly is a last manly conduct over the issue over to strengthen the po­ The political development choice if negotiation fails," of continuity of the Tereng­ sition of saw the latest composition in he said. ganu leadership is seen as the (BN) in the state. the Terengganu State Assem­ Echoing the same points, catalyst to the political crisis For the record, BN ruled bly being 14 seats for BN, Universiti Malaya Tereng­ afflicting the East Coast Terengganu with a majority 15 and Indepen­ ganu (UMT) Socioeconomy state. of only two seats compared dents, three. Development Centre director A political observer is of to the opposition in the State The situation is seen as a Prof Dr Ibrahim Mamat said the opinion that Ahmad did Assembly which had 32 lesson for BN on the need to the political situation in not keep his promise to step seats, when Ahmad headed select leaders who are truly Terengganu arose because of down as Menteri Besar (MB) the state leadership after loyal and prioritised the par­ dissatisfaction and was over­ in an orderly manner, acting PRU­13. ty's interest over personal in­ ly personal m nature. in a way which led to the At that time, the State As­ terest. "The selection of leaders is Umno Information chief shrouding of the state's po­ sembly comprised BN which important, we do not want Datuk Ahmad Maslan litical landscape with a lot of had 17 seats, PAS, 14 and leaders who leave the party question marks following his PKR, 1. This led to a gen­ stressed that loyalty and obe­ when their demands are not resignation yesterday. tleman's agreement for Ah­ dience to party was important entertained," he stressed. Several hours after releas­ mad to step down a year after in deciding the rise and fall of for Universiti Utara ing' the reign of the" state, becoming MB. a political party at every leVel (UUM) Political Ahmad, who is also Kijal According to the observer, including state. and International Studies lec­ State Assemblyman, de­ it was indeed an open secret "Umno needs leaderships turer Md Shukri Shuib, Ah­ at all levels to adhere to the clared he was leaving Umno when Ahmad became MB for mad's actions could be seen and becoming an indepen­ a second term, after holding principle 'United, Loyalty, as a betrayal and an em­ dent elected representative. the post since March 2008. Serving' as enshrined in the barrassment to BN in a state Also taking the same line He also stressed that the slogan of the party," he told which is rich in oil and gas. of action were Ajil State As­ question of the appointment Bemama here, yesterday. National Council of Pro­ semblyman Ghazali Taib and of the MB was the prerog­ "Leaders come and go, but fessors' Heritage and So­ Bukit Besi State Assembly­ ative of the Prime Minister. the struggle for race, religion cio­Cultural History Cluster man . The resignation of Ahmad and country is forever," said head Prof Datuk Dr Zainal The political observer as MB and the appointment Ahmad. Kling is of the View that the draws attention that Ahmad of Seberang Takir State As­ According to Ahmad, the immaturity of some elected definitely realised that he semblyman Datuk Ahmad new MB must be given a representatives resulted in was to become MB for only Razif Abdul Rahman yes­ chance to cany out his duty, them willing to burn the one year after the 13 th gen­ terday had received the con­ including seeking a solution bridge if they were deprived eral election (PRU­13), sent of the Sultan of Tereng­ to the crisis. of power. ­