PETALING JAYA: The Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah has consented to Kota Tampan assemblyman Saarani Mohamad being appointed as the state’s new menteri besar.
According to Bernama, this was revealed by Perak Dewan Negara member Mohd Annuar Zaini.
Saarani will be sworn in at 11am tomorrow.
Earlier today, Perikatan Nasional leaders said the dispute over who will be Perak menteri besar had been settled, and the state will remain under the coalition.
Perak has been without a menteri besar since Ahmad Faizal Azumu’s ouster on Friday when he lost the confidence of the state assembly with 48 members voting against a motion of confidence in him.
Sultan Nazrin had met with various leaders at Istana Kinta over the past few days, including Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Saarani and three Pakatan Harapan leaders.
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