Tough road, but Perak BN is sure of its objectives

Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir with Perak BN assemblymen after he took the menteri besar’s oath of office on Tuesday at Istana Iskandariah in Kuala Kangsar.


Zambry pledges to maintain peace and stability, while continuing with development programmes

IT was three minutes before noon on Tuesday. A large group of newsmen were gathered at Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir's official residence for his first press conference after being sworn in as Perak menteri besar following Barisan Nasional's victory in the 13th General Election (GE13).

He is into his second term as the state's 11th menteri besar.

(He is actually the 10th man to hold the post since the late Tan Sri Ghazali Jawi served as menteri besar twice -- once between Aug 1, 1957 to April 15, 1960 and subsequently between Sept 4, 1974 to Sept 30, 1977. Ghazali's son, Tan Sri Mohd Tajol Rosli Ghazali, was himself a menteri besar from Dec 3, 1999 to March 16, 2008. Tajol Rosli himself is a highly respected BN and Umno veteran.

A siren was blaring in the background.


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GE13: Perak Pakatan assemblymen stay away from MB’s swearing-in ceremony

All 28 Pakatan Rakyat state assemblymen were not at Istana Iskandariah in Kuala Kangsar to witness Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir being sworn in as Perak Menteri Besar, Tuesday.

Perak deputy PAS Commissioner Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin said they (Pakatan) did not attend the oath-taking and swearing-in ceremony because they were not satisfied with the Election Commission (EC) and the results of the 13th general election.

"We did not attend because we feel the election results were not legitimate and there is suspicion of widespread fraud," he said.


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Stay neutral, Perak sultan tells rulers

The Regent of Perak Raja Dr Nazrin Shah and his wife, Raja Puan Besar Perak Tuanku Zara Salim, at Sultan Azlan’s 85th birthday celebration at Istana Iskandariah in Kuala Kangsa




They are to act as arbitrator in the event of any conflict

SULTAN of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah yesterday stressed the need for rulers to remain neutral and not favour any political group, especially during the upcoming general election,

The sultan, who is recuperating after undergoing medical treatment, said this in his speech which was delivered by the Regent of Perak Raja Dr Nazrin Shah at a luncheon in conjunction with Sultan Azlan's 85th birthday celebrations at Istana Iskandariah here.

Present was Raja Puan Besar Perak Tuanku Zara Salim.

Raja Nazrin said Sultan Azlan had pointed out that the rulers must exhibit their neutrality so that they could act as an arbitrator in the event of any conflict in the state.

The sultan, who has been following political developments in the run-up to the May 5 general election, reiterated that the royal household was apolitical.

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