Buck Up, Khalid,says Azmin Ali
The Malaysian Insider (July 8, 2009)
Azmin Ali criticises Khalid Ibrahim and calls for reshuffle of Selangor State Exco
By Neville Spykerman
Appearing to don an opposition mindset, PKR’s Azmin Ali broke party ranks and attacked the policies of his own Pakatan Rakyat (PR) state administration today and called for a reshuffle of Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim’s executive council.
The Bukit Antarabangsa lawmaker said the members of the state executive council were “getting too big for their boots” and were refusing to listen to others. The PR backbencher chief and PKR party whip today did a better job at pointing out the shortcomings of the state government in the legislative assembly than the 20 Barisan National (BN) opposition members combined during a supplementary budget debate. The disgruntled state lawmaker said he had been receiving a lot of complaints from the business community on excessive delays in approvals and this was stifling the economy of the state.
According to Azmin, the State Economic Action Council, which is supposed to facilitate approval of licences, had been turned into a court which also conducts investigations and prosecution. Azmin also hit out at the state’s sand mining policy and claimed that the state had only managed to gain RM4 million from the activity although the mentri besar had projected RM150 million last year. He also criticised the appointments of local councillors and said the process was conducted in a haphazard manner.
“Some candidates were appointed because they are close to Exco members while others are not qualified.” he said adding that he had received many complaints from the presidents of local councils. During a press conference later, Azmin said he would leave it to Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim to decide how to reshuffle his team but did hint that new faces should be appointed.
Khalid, however, downplayed Azmin’s ‘suggestion’ but said he welcomes the views of the lawmakers. “He is merely expressing the views of the people he represents at his constituency, which is his right,” he said while denying that Azmin’s outburst was damaging PR credibility.
Khalid said his executive council would act on the grouses highlighted by Azmin but declared he had no intention of reshuffling his team. “I have a good team and we work well with each other.”
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Khalid Ibrahim is basically an arrogant bureaucrat who was given a chance to lead Selangor. He is not shaping up.
Businessmen know that he plays favorites. It is time to ask him to step down. He is going to jeopardise the chances of PKR retaining Selangor in the next elections.
matt - July 9, 2009 at 9:38 pm
The problem with an abrasive style of leadership is that it gains more enemies than it does converts. But why the washing of dirty linen in public??
I do not think highly of an administration that sought the goodwill of the monarch on a house keeping matter.
Mr Bean - July 9, 2009 at 9:54 pm
yeah!buck up la gagap!
Dr.Sid - July 9, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Din din.. kesian din kena tipu dengan Anwar.. lagi sedih masuk PKR sebab Tan Sri Khalid yang lupa daratan,……sedih sedih
_________tipah tertipu.
tipah - July 9, 2009 at 10:38 pm
Tan Sri Kahlid better listen carefully to what Azmin said. If you start to think that your team is already the best, I would say you are really using a very low level benchmark.As your boss (we all voters are) let me tell you Tan Sri Khalid that your team current level of performance is third class at best.
For a start, can I ask where is your free Wifi in Selangor?
Tean - July 10, 2009 at 10:26 am
Tak perlu menjadi pak sokong sahaja bila ia menjengkilkan. Manusia berhijrah , dari buruk menjadi baik atau disebaliknya. Selalunya dengan kuasa dan bila hilang kuasa. Bila berkuasa lupa. Bila tiada kuasa berubah bagi mereka mereka yang tuhan buka pintu hatinya dari jahil selama lama nya.
Walaupun seperti membuka pekung di dada , tetapi langkah ini perlu untuk menyedarkan pemimpin pemimpin yang tak sedar diri. Mandat diberi tetapi di salah guna seperti peruntukan peribadi.
Mati itu pasti, jadi, apa perlu mengumpul kekayaan yang haram, kerana tidak boleh di bawa ketiang lahad.Kekayaan yang tuhan beri adalah milik semua, perlu ada yang kaya secara halal untuk membantu fakir miskin dengan membayar zakat dan cukai pendapatan.
TS Khalid, jangan taksub dengan kedudukan hari ini, esuk lusa atau next GE you won’t be there , ie just a matter of time. Orang ramai meluat dengan BN yang tidak segan silu membelasah wang rakyat, pengundi memilih PR untuk perubahan dan bukan untuk meneruskan tradisi BN.
Begitu juga negeri negeri PR, ada yang tidak dapat bau/smell kedudukan hari ini tanpa pakatan rakyat. Jangan jadi bodoh sombong. Membuat perkara perkara mengikut emosi atau boleh dibeli seperti sekian lama kandang babi di AS, dan tiba tiba ada yang letak jawatan kerana itu. Senang sahaja. Tradisi BN Kedah dulu dan adun DAP Kedah seolah olah di suap dengan gembala babi. Tak perlu fizik atau matematik untuk tahu masalah lama yang tidak di cantas dari dulu lagi. Lihat sahaja MP DAP dan PAS lama , tidak lemah dengan duit dan kedudukan.
eiz235 - July 10, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Tan Sri Khalid is a big disappointment. He does not understand real politics and assumes that running Selangor is like running PNB. Managing a portfolio of investments is not the same as managing expectations of Selangor who voted PR because they want change. If Tan Sri Khalid cannot discern the difference, then he is not fit to hold on to the job.
Just resign and go away. He is going to lose the state if he continues in the same mode.
matt - July 10, 2009 at 8:06 pm
“As your boss (we all voters are) let me tell you Tan Sri Khalid that your team current level of performance is third class at best.” Tean
What do you expect?
If he could not summon the strength to do what is right and boot Elizabeth Wong because of her frolics with an UMNO mole and her compromising position, he does not have my vote.
Mr Bean - July 10, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Oh Bean,
If you dont want to vote Tan Sri Khalid, Khir Toyol would want to invite you to his new Banglo.
You may wish to consider Toyol’s invitation to be his real estate agent Bean as Obama just declared that a lasting worldwide economic recovery “is still a ways off,”
Tean - July 10, 2009 at 11:01 pm
Damn! That’s a nice Balinese architecture style bungalow he has got there. I don’t mind spending a night there with Astrid Daramina. She can goyang the whole night while I make out with Maria Ozawa. Nothing like a Bangkok Sandwich. what do say, Tean. You’re welcome to watch.
Mr Bean - July 10, 2009 at 11:19 pm
Thank you Bean, I prefer actions and shooting is my forte.
Tean - July 10, 2009 at 11:31 pm
I have a Magnum 0.38. What have you got??
Mr Bean - July 11, 2009 at 12:33 am
Magnum 0.38? so lame..
I don’t trust man made weapon. You must ask Din Merican or Cik Cun if you really cannot figure it out.
Tean - July 11, 2009 at 1:29 am
I’ve got it figured out before you even asked the question. You can’t beat those battery operated adult toys you find in Shinjuku.
Mr Bean - July 11, 2009 at 3:34 am
Wait a minute , i thought we were suppose to get kicks above the waistline! Well on 2nd thought its good to have someone goyang in a 24 million mansion.
The best glimpse i’d was to be in my bro in law’s 10 million bungalow but sadly couldn’t sneak anyone in to do the goyang.
My sis was all over the place.
Danildaud - July 11, 2009 at 11:06 am
Ada sebab mengapa YB Azmin bertindak sedemikian. Sudah sampai masa barisan kepimpinan negeri bertindak dengan mengambil kira sentimen akar umbi. Ada kebenaran apa yang diungkapkan oleh YB Azmin. Ini membesakan PR dengan BN. Telus dalam mengkritik tanpa ada sentimen mengampu dan mencanang benda yang tiada.
Mendan - July 13, 2009 at 5:23 pm