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Idris Jusoh and Ahmad Said
Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said (right) hugging former menteri besar Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh after being sworn in as menteri besar before selepas Majlis Angkat Sumpah sebagai Menteri Besar Terengganu baru dihadapanthe Regent Tengku Muhammad Ismail at Istana Maziah. — NST picture by Imran Makhzan
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Terengganu MB to choose exco fairly
Terengganu MB to choose exco fairly
By R.S.N. MURALI
KUALA TERENGGANU: Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said, who will be sworn in today, will choose his new state exco line-up based on the expertise of the candidates.
A close aide to Ahmad said the mentri besar would not let “emotions get in the way” in his selection of the 10-member exco.
He gave an assurance that Ahmad, who was chosen by the palace for the post, would not be vindictive and penalise those who had opposed him.
It is learnt that several exco members, who had served under former Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh, will likely be retained.
Those tipped to be retained include Ajil assemblyman Datuk Rosol Wahid, Cukai assemblyman Datuk Mohamed Awang Tera and Bandar assemblyman Toh Chin Yaw, who is the MCA's sole representative.
The aide said an earlier plan to appoint a deputy Mentri Besar was scrapped due to “technicalities.”
“The leadership was not in support of the idea and we do not want to set a precedent,” he added.
On whether Idris would be given an exco portfolio, the aide said this was unlikely.
“Even if we offered him (Idris), there is strong possibility that he would reject it as he had served as Mentri Besar,” he added.
Ahmad had earlier said he would consult Idris on the exco line-up.
On the distribution of exco positions, the aide believed it would be distributed evenly so that constituents in each of the seven districts would be represented adequately at the state government.BERITADARIGUNUNG: i cant agree with you more ahmad said.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
JOCELINE TAN: There’s no real winner here
The crisis in Terengganu ended with Datuk Ahmad Said being named as the new Mentri Besar but the outcome sets a disturbing precedent for Constitutional practices.
GROWN men do cry and tears flowed among the Terengganu assemblymen when told that the Umno supreme council had decided to endorse the palace’s preference of Mentri Besar.
The incumbent and their own preferred choice, Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh, was out and, Datuk Ahmad Said, the man whom they had so strenuously objected to, was in.
The tears sprung from a mixture of frustration over the situation, empathy for Idris and, for several of the assemblymen, the sense that they had been misled.
It was like the dam of pent-up feelings had finally burst. Idris was, surprisingly, the most composed as he hugged each of the 22 assemblymen who had stood so loyally by him throughout the Terengganu crisis.
The impasse between the palace and Umno had dragged on for too long and the supreme council decision on Thursday night was a case of political expediency.
Umno and Idris had the Constitution on their side but Ahmad had royalty behind him.
The Prime Minister did not want the crisis to lead to a snap state election.
The party is at its weakest in years and could not risk a re-election in Terengganu.
An earlier notion to seek legal recourse was quickly abandoned because that would have been “un-Malay” and, besides, Umno is a pro-royalist party at heart.
Moreover, an SMS campaign had begun insinuating that Umno was going against the monarchy over the issue.
Umno’s attempt to propose an alternative candidate was also not feasible to the palace. As such the party’s acceptance of Ahmad was the best solution under the circumstances.
Supreme council member Datuk Dr Latiff Ahmad, who is also Deputy Health Minister, said it was like deciding whether to treat the epidemic or the disease.
“Pitting Umno against the monarchy would have led to an epidemic and the patient who might have died would have been Umno. On the other hand, trying to reinstate Idris as MB would be encouraging the disease. What I’m trying to say is that it is easier to treat the disease than an epidemic,” said Latiff.
Idris has been through three weeks of public humiliation and torture.
“He does not deserve this sort of treatment. He has been cut up in a very public way,” said a close associate.
Umno president Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi met the Terengganu assemblymen after the supreme council meeting to explain the decision.
Idris looked numbed, even stoic, in the emotion-charged atmosphere of the meeting. Almost all the assemblymen spoke, some to ask for clarification, others to voice their unhappiness.
Some were incredulous that Ahmad had been confirmed as the Mentri Besar because they had been naïvely hopeful till the final hour.
A few found it a bitter pill to swallow, that the rebel who had defied the party was being rewarded while the party loyalist was out in the cold.
When Abdullah turned to Idris for his comment, Idris merely said he was a party man and that he accepted the decision.
By Friday morning, the ex-mentri besar was back in his hometown of Besut while the new Mentri Besar was on his way back from Kuala Lumpur.
The Sultan is due back this morning to attend an equestrian event and supporters are planning a grand show of support for him at the airport.
But it will be a while more before things return to normal.
Some have summed up the outcome with the Malay proverb, kalah jadi abu, menang jadi arang (ashes if you lose, charcoal if you win).
There are no real winners here especially given that the outcome has set a disturbing precedent in Constitutional practices.
The pragmatist say that Ahmad may not be the ideal choice, but that he has throughout the fiasco continued to pledge loyalty to the party even as he went against the party line.
“We have nothing personal against him. He has been endorsed by Umno’s top decision-making body and abided by the PM’s instruction,” said one assemblyman.
Ahmad has also been under pressure because it could not have been easy standing up against the party president and his own colleagues.
The stress showed clearly the day after the palace named him as the Mentri Besar. As he spoke before a gathering of supporters, the facial tic on the left side of his face was more pronounced than usual.
The Kijal assemblyman is what is known as a kampung politician, a rough diamond that will need a lot of polishing. But he has no airs and is well liked by his constituents in Kijal.
He was a protégé of former mentri besar Tan Sri Wan Mokhtar Wan Ahmad and is not exactly without administrative experience; having been an assistant district officer and served two terms as a state exco member.
His biggest problem is his hot-headedness. He has been known to challenge PAS assemblymen at state legislative assembly sittings, to step out for a confrontation.
Reporters have quickly learnt that he gets very defensive when posed with difficult questions.
He will be a stark contrast to the urbane and polished Idris.
Everyone will also be watching how Ahmad sets up his new government.
He is in a strange position. He does not enjoy the goodwill of the Umno leadership but he has royal backing. His fellow assemblymen are suspicious of him but he has the support of most of the eight Umno division heads who essentially form the political power base.
Will he be able to work with all the assemblymen who had opposed him and will he take Terengganu forward or backward?
The impasse between the palace and Umno may have ended but the problem is not quite over.
Persepsi Halim PAS terhadap Ahmad Said.
| Abdul Halim Mohd Rashid Fri | Mar 28, 08 | 6:26:28 am MYT Harakah. | |
| KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Mac (Hrkh) - Walaupun Perdana Menteri yang dituntut berundur, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi menyatakan tindakan beliau menerima Adun Kijal, Datuk Ahmad Said sebagai Menteri Besar Terengganu bukan soal menjatuhkan air mukanya, tetapi Badan Pencegah Rasuah (BPR) dipercayai sedang digunakan untuk "mengajar" Ahmad. Abdullah sebelum ini berkeras mahu Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh menjadi Menteri Besar. BPR mengesahkan bahawa pihaknya telah membuka fail siasatan berhubung dakwaan wujud cubaan pihak tertentu untuk 'membeli' sokongan politik di Terengganu selepas Pilihan Raya Umum 8 Mac lalu. Semalam, Timbalan Ketua Pengarah BPR, Datuk Abu Kassim Mohamed dilaporkan berkata, sehingga kini laporan yang diterima tidak membabitkan negeri-negeri lain dan hanya di Terengganu sahaja. BERITADARIGUNUNG: Kalau betul Pak Lah ingin jatuhkan Ahmad Said dengan cara begitu, Pak Lah akan sengsara. Ada perkara sensitif yang tidak lagi boleh jadi mainan. Pak Lah amat faham. Kalau beliau masih tidak faham, Pak Lah akan terima kepahitan. |
Apa kata salahuddin ayub tentang UMNO
| Salahuddin Ayub Fri | Mar 28, 08 | 4:54:24 pm MYT Harakah. | |
| DEWAN Pemuda PAS Pusat (DPP Pusat) tertarik dengan pendekatan politik terdesak Umno yang akhirnya terpaksa tunduk dengan kehendak Sultan Terengganu selepas penat 'bersilat' menderhakai istana Terengganu itu. Keputusan yang diambil oleh MT Umno semalam dipercayai selepas mempertimbangkan kemungkinan Umno/BN akan kehilangan kuasa di Terengganu dan krisis politik dengan Istana Negara di peringkat Pusat. Perdana Menteri menuduh tindakan sultan 'tidak mengikut Perlembagaan', manakala Peguam Negara cuba digunakan untuk 'mengajar' Sultan Terengganu. Apapun, Umno telah menjilat najisnya sendiri yang sebelum bertegas mahu menolak Ahmad Said sehingga mencemarkan nama baik istana Kerana bimbangkan kehilangan kuasa tersebut, Umno terpaksa menjilat najisnya sendiri yang selama ini cuba dicampakkan ke muka Tuanku Sultan Terengganu. Umno semenjak kemenangan pilihan raya pada 8 Mac 2008 telah bersikap kurang ajar, biadap dan derhaka terhadap Sultan Terengganu apabila menamakan Idris Jusoh sebagai Menteri Besar walaupun istana telah memberi isyarat untuk tidak menerimanya. Apabila istana menamakan Dato' Ahmad Said sebagai Menteri Besar, para pemimpin Umno dari Pusat dan negeri terus-menerus menyerang tindakan sultan, sehingga ada yang mengeluarkan ugutan. Perdana Menteri menuduh tindakan sultan 'tidak mengikut Perlembagaan', manakala Peguam Negara cuba digunakan untuk 'mengajar' Sultan Terengganu. Setiausaha Agung dan Presiden Umno pula mengancam untuk memecat Ahmad Said, manakala Umno Terengganu sudah memecatnya. Lebih biadap lagi apabila para pemimpin Umno yang menolak pilihan sultan mahu mengenakan undi tidak percaya terhadap Ahmad Said, selain mengugut untuk meletakkan jawatan. Tindakan MT Umno semalam untuk mengiktiraf Ahmad Said memang akan menyelesaikan kemelut politik di Terengganu, tetapi ia tidak akan dapat menyembuh luka di hati Sultan dan rakyat Terengganu seluruhnya. Selepas dua minggu melancarkan serangan ke atas istana Terengganu dan pengikut-pengikut mereka mula biadap dengan menggelarkan Sultan Terengganu sebagai 'natang' (binatang), akhirnya Setiausaha Umno Terengganu mengakui bahawa semua tindakan biadap dan derhaka mereka ini adalah atas arahan Presiden Umno, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Selepas dua minggu melancarkan serangan ke atas istana Terengganu dan pengikut-pengikut mereka mula biadap dengan menggelarkan Sultan Terengganu sebagai 'natang' (binatang), akhirnya Setiausaha Umno Terengganu mengakui bahawa semua tindakan biadap dan derhaka mereka ini adalah atas arahan Presiden Umno, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Abdullah sebagai Presiden Umno dan ketua kerajaan telah melakukan satu tindakan yang amat memalukan bagi rakyat negara ini kerana mengarah satu perbuatan biadap terhadap Sultan Terengganu yang juga Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Bagi DPP Pusat, tindakan MT Umno semalam untuk mengiktiraf Ahmad Said memang akan menyelesaikan kemelut politik di Terengganu, tetapi ia tidak akan dapat menyembuh luka di hati Sultan dan rakyat Terengganu seluruhnya. Tidak pernah dalam sejarah orang Melayu bersikap begitu biadap terhadap sultan sedangkan baginda bertindak demikian untuk membela keadilan bagi pihak rakyat. Kita biasa mendengar raja-raja ditentang kerana kezaliman mereka, tetapi hari ini raja yang adil cuba diderhakai oleh pemimpin zalim BN. Akhirnya, hukum karma menimpa Umno apabila terpaksa mengalah di atas kezaliman mereka dan tunduk kepada kemahuan sultan. Apapun, Umno telah menjilat najisnya sendiri yang sebelum bertegas mahu menolak Ahmad Said sehingga mencemarkan nama baik istana. Ketua Dewan Pemuda PAS BERITADARIGUNUNG: Terima Ahmad Said, Umno jilat najis sendiri, kata-kata itu sangat berat untuk UMNO. Tuduhan itu pada pandangan saya ialah untuk Pak Lah, Idris dan 22 ADUN Terengganu, dan beberapa pemimpin yang lain. Mereka bukan cermin kepada UMNO. Mereka adalah cermin kepada diri mereka sendiri. Mereka bukan lagi suara UMNO. UMNO masih segar dan tidak akan jilat najis sendiri. Kalau beberapa ahli UMNO ingin menjilatnya, biarkan mereka. Tiada guna menghalang.. |
Ahmad Said, the new MB.
Ahmad Said To Be Sworn In As Terengganu MB On Sunday
KEMAMAN, March 28 (Bernama) -- The State Assemblyman for Kijal, Datuk Ahmad Said, who received the consent of the Umno Supreme Council (MT) to be appointed as the Terengganu Menteri Besar, will take his oath of office at Istana Maziah, Kuala Terengganu on Sunday.
Ahmad, who was met at his mother's house at Telok Kalong, Kijal, here late this evening, said that he would be sworn in at 9am.
Ahmad Said's powwow with PM on MB's task, Exco list
New Strait Time online
PUTRAJAYA, Fri: Newly appointed Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said today met Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at the latter’s residence in Kuala Lumpur. Ahmad met the Barisan Nasional chairman and Umno president for about 30 minutes after Friday prayers. It is believed the meeting was related to Umno supreme council’s decision on Thursday to accept Ahmad as the menteri besar.
It is also believed that Ahmad discussed the Exco list with Abdullah. The swearing-in ceremony is expected to be held on Sunday at Istana Maziah in Kuala Terengganu, followed by the first Exco meeting on Wednesday.
Abdullah, after chairing the supreme council meeting, had expressed confidence that the 22 Terengganu state assemblymen who had backed former menteri besar Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh, would accept the decision to support Ahmad.
In another development, about 10 BN component party leaders from Sabah are expected to meet Abdullah at his official residence, Sri Perdana, about 10am today.
BN component parties in Sabah had expressed disappointment in the level of their representation in the federal administration.
BERITADARIGUNUNG
Friday, March 28, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
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Menteri Besar Terengganu
Datuk Ahmad Said berkata “ Saya tak tahu dan tidak pernah meminta menjadi Menteri Besar, saya menerima dengan kontroversi sedangkan orang lain terima dengan penuh kegembiraan, tetapi saya bercampur baur.”
Manakala Datuk Idris Jusoh, Pengerusi Badan Perhubungan Umno dan Barisan Nasional (BN) Terengganu pula berkata “ Saya reda dan sebagai manusia biasa, sedia memohon maaf jika melakukan kesilapan. Pada masa sama kita perlu hormati negara ini yang mengamalkan demokrasi berparlimen dan Raja Berlembagaan yang dari konsepnya bermaksud kuasa raja itu bukannya mutlak”.
Dilaporkan bahawa Alumni Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sultan Sulaiman (SMSS) menyokong kedaulatan Istana Terengganu dan mengutuk sekeras-kerasnya kenyataan sama ada melalui pemasangan kain rentang atau percakapan penghinaan ke atas institusi raja berhubung kemelut pelantikan Menteri Besar Negeri Terengganu.
Kenyataan dianggap menghina oleh beberpa pihak tidak bertanggungjawab mengenai isu itu, dianggap sebagai melanggar prinsip Rukun Negara yang termaktub dalam perlembagaan Persekutuan.
Wakil Alumni En Rosdeen Md Hasnan berkata adalah kurang wajar dan tidak sopan oleh pihak tidak bertanggungjawab mengeluarkan kenyataan yang menghina institusi diraja terengganu dan mereka berikrar berdiri teguh di belakang Sultan Terengganu yang juga penaung alumni SMSS dan pemangku Sultan di atas keputusan Istana Terengganu mengenai pemilihan Menteri Besar..
Ketika ditanya oleh pemberita sama ada beliau masih mahukan Idris menjadi Menteri Besar, Dato Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi berkata “ Saya tak fakir tiada sesuatu sesuatu yang tak boleh dilakukan (untuk mengatasinya)”.
Seorang menteri Thailand yang mengetuai bantahan terhadap rampasan kuasa September 2006 lalu menghadapi dakwaan menghina raja.
Jakrapob Penkair, seorang menteri yang bertugas dipejabat perdana menteri didakwa menghina keluarga diraja dalam satu ucapan di Kelab Koresponden Asing Thailand Ogos lalu. Jika didapati bersalah atas dakwaan itu dia boleh dipenjarakan sehingga 15 tahun.
BERITADARIGUNUNG: Antara perkara yang menarik ialah betapa 15 ADUN Perlis membelakangkan watikah Perdana Menteri untuk Shahidan, dan PM tidak langsung memberi reaksi simpati kepada bekas Menteri Besar Pelis. Di Terengganu pula, 22 ADUN memprotes istana kerana membelakang watikah PM untuk Idris sebagai MB sebaliknya melantik Ahmad Said.
Saya bersedia untuk mengenengahkan idea bahawa Terengganu wajar dilihat sebagai IRAQ dan AFGHANISTAN dalam kemelut ini. Kemelut ini sudahnya memberi ruang kepada pembangkang dan rakyat jelata prinsip-prinsip yang digunakan oleh kepimpinan dalam menangani kemelut Perlis dan Terengganu. Konsistensi prinsip yang dipegang adalah kabur.
Wajarkah kita meneka siapakah yang berwajah BUSH, SADDAM, KHATAMI, BIN LADEN dalam kemelut Perlis dan Terengganu. Taruhan dalam kemelut ini adalah MINYAK dan pelaburan. Harga diri dari sudut ketaatan kepada raja dan negara diuji sehalus-halusnya. Ada yang gagal nanti terutama bila harga diri berpintal dengan kuasa dan pengaruh.
Kemudian kita masih mahu bertanya, siapakah yang mendidik rakyat untuk sedia berubah dan bersatu?
Memang, Walau Tun Perak jarang2 muncul dalam dunia melayu, Raja masih berdaulat.
Ampun Tuanku.
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