IPOH: PPBM has proposed several names for appointment as state executive councillors in the new Perak government, but state party chairman Ahmad Faizal Azumu is unlikely to be among them.
He said the names had been submitted to Menteri Besar Saarani Mohamad, adding that it was unlikely for him to join the new state administration.
“I have discussed it with the menteri besar and I believe he will present these names to Sultan Nazrin Shah. We hope for the best,” the former menteri besar told reporters after a green earth campaign organised by Pasir Pinji zone councillors here today.
Asked about his future role, Faizal, who is also PPBM deputy president, said he would focus on his duties as Tambun MP and Chenderiang assemblyman.
Four of the five state assemblymen sworn in as exco members on Thursday had also served in the previous administration led by Faizal.
They were Zolkafly Harun (BN-Lintang), Shahrul Zaman Yahya (BN-Rungkup), Wan Norashikin Wan Noordin (BN-Kampung Gajah) and Khairul Shahril Mohamed (BN-Bota).
The only new face in this first batch of exco members sworn in was Zainol Fadzi Paharudin (PPBM-Sungai Manik). Another five posts remain to be filled.
Faizal and his exco had resigned on Dec 5, a day after the PPBM leader lost a vote of confidence in the state assembly.
The Perak state assembly has 59 seats, with Umno having 25 seats, followed by DAP (16), Amanah (five), PPBM (five), PKR (three), PAS (three), Gerakan (one) and an independent.