Selangor PH backs chairman Amirudin, refutes claims of cracks in coalition

Selangor PH backs chairman Amirudin, refutes claims of cracks in coalition

In a joint statement, the four state leaders say rumours that there are attempts to oust the Selangor MB are a malicious agenda by political enemies.

Amirudin Shari.
PETALING JAYA:
Selangor Pakatan Harapan today refuted rumours of attempts to oust Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari and Speaker Ng Suee Li over the proposed amendment to allow unilateral conversion of minors to Islam in the state.

In a joint statement, the four components’ state chiefs also denied there were cracks in the coalition in Selangor.

“Such rumours are but a malicious agenda by our political enemies aimed at destroying the unity and harmony in Selangor PH.”

The four state party chiefs went on to declare their support for Amirudin as the menteri besar and the coalition’s state chairman.

“We also back the administration he heads and he has our full confidence.”

Yesterday, it was reported that unhappiness was brewing among PH leaders in Selangor over a proposed amendment to allow the unilateral conversion of minors to Islam in the state.

A source told FMT that the speculation is that the proposed amendment on unilateral conversions is to strengthen certain leaders’ political power among the Malay voters as cracks between PKR president Anwar Ibrahim and his number 2, Mohamed Azmin Ali, emerged after a gay sex video surfaced in June.

Earlier today, Ng had denied he had adjourned the state assembly sitting earlier due to his dissatisfaction over the proposed amendment.

Ng said that the bill was never in the order paper to begin with.

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