“All the party channels were closed off,” Idris, who has since had his party membership revoked for his role in the collapse of the state government, said in a statement.
“I was only used to shield the party from various issues.”
On Tuesday, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Mohd Ali Rustam dissolved the Melaka state assembly following an announcement that four state assemblymen had retracted support for Sulaiman.
Along with Idris, who is a former chief minister, former DAP man Norhizam Hassan Baktee (Independent-Pengkalan Batu), Noor Effandi Ahmad (Bersatu-Telok Mas) and Nor Azman Hassan (Umno-Pantai Kundor) had also retracted their support for the state government.
Idris also said not only was he not given any room to air his grievances, he was also reviled despite winning in the last general election.
He went on to reveal that he was very vocal during state government meetings and had on many occasions reminded Sulaiman to respect the decisions made by the administration.
“Yet, it was futile as there were higher powers.
“I am certain everyone knows about this but they are keeping it to themselves.”
On speculation that he wanted to become the chief minister again, Idris said occupying the seat isn’t like “changing clothes”.
But he added that if Pakatan Harapan wanted him for the post, it would be because he had the “quality” they wanted and not for him to be their “yes man”.
He also said that being an independent rep following his sacking from Umno, meant that joining a PH component party was one of the options.
“Many (PH) party leaders have contacted me asking me how I was doing. But let us wait until the crisis is resolved.”
When asked about his membership being revoked, Idris said there should not be any selective persecution, pointing out that Melaka Umno chief Ab Rauf Yusoh had sought DAP’s help in an attempt to save Sulaiman’s administration.
“What happened to Umno’s ‘no DAP, no Anwar’ stand?” he said, referring to PKR president and opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, before adding that Rauf would most probably be let off the hook.