Headline Breach of promise triggers Terengganu political crisis MediaTitle Borneo Post (KK) Date 14 May 2014 Language English Circulation 88,150 Readership 166,173 Section Home Color Black/white Page No 6 ArticleSize 385 cm² AdValue RM 2,217 PR Value RM 6,650 Breach of promise triggers Terengganu political crisis KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri including state. Ahmad Said's ungentlemanly "Umno needs leaderships at all conduct over the issue of continuity levels to adhere to the principle of the Terengganu leadership is 'United, Loyalty, Serving' as seen as the catalyst to the political enshrined in the slogan of the crisis afflicting the East Coast party," he told Bernama here state. yesterday. A political observer is of the "Leaders come and go, but the opinion that Ahmad did not keep struggle for race, religion and his promise to step down as Menteri country is forever," said Ahmad. Besar (MB) in an orderly manner, According to Ahmad, the new acting in a way which led to the gentleman's agreement for Ahmad MB must be given a chance to carry shrouding of the state's political to step down a year after becoming out his duty, including seeking a landscape with a lot of question MB. solution to the crisis. marks following his resignation According to the observer, it "The dissolution of the State on Monday. was indeed an open secret when Assembly is a last choice if Several hours after releasing Ahmad became MB for a second negotiation fails," he said. the reign of the state, Ahmad, who term, after holding the post since Echoingthe saijie points, Universiiti is also Kijal State Assemblyman, March 2008. Malaya ./Terengganu (UMT) declared he was leaving Umno and He also stressed that the question S^cioecoribmy Development Centre becoming an independent elected of the appointment of the MB director Prof Dr Ibrahim Mamat said representative. was the prerogative of the Prime the political situation in Terengganu Also taking the same line of Minister. arose because of dissatisfaction and action were Ajil State Assemblyman The resignation of Ahmad as MB was overly personal in nature. Ghazali Taib and Bukit Besi State and the appointment of Seberang "The selection of leaders is Assemblyman Roslee Daud. Takir State Assemblyman Datuk important, we do not want leaders The political observer draws Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman who leave the party when their attention that Ahmad definitely yesterday had received the consent demands are not entertained," he realised that he was to become of the Sultan of Terengganu, Sultan stressed. MB for only one year after the 13th Mizan Zainal Abidin. For Universiti Utara Malaysia general election (PRU­13), aimed The political development saw (UUM) Political and International at giving the opportunity to other the latest composition in the Studies lecturer Md Shukri Shuib, leaders to take over to strengthen Terengganu State Assembly being Ahmad's actions could be seen as the position of Barisan Nasional 14 seats for BN* opposition 15 and a betrayal and an embarrassment (BN) in the state. Independents, three. to BN in a state which is rich in oil For the record, BN ruled The situation is seen as a lesson and gas. Terengganu with a majority of for'BN on the need to select leaders National Council of Professors' only two seats compared to the who are truly loyal and prioritised Heritage and Socio­Cultural opposition in the State Assembly the party's interest over personal History Cluster head Prof Datuk which had 32 seats, when Ahmad interest. Dr Zainal Kling is of the view headed the state leadership after ffmno Information chief Datuk that the immaturity of some PRU­13. Ahmad Maslan stressed that elected representatives resulted At that time, the State Assembly loyalty and obedience to party was in them willing to burn the bridge comprised BN which had 17 seats, important in deciding the rise and if they were deprived of power. ­ PAS, 14 and PKR, 1. This led to a fall of a political party at every level Bernama.