Khalid will survive as MB because he knows Anwar’s secrets, says Utusan
(TMI) – Despite mounting criticism from party colleagues, Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim (pic) will keep his job as he knows too many secrets of opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, said Utusan Malaysia.
“Khalid would remain as menteri besar. His influence is getting stronger and according to rumours, he’s no longer afraid of Anwar,” said Awang Selamat, the Umno mouthpiece’s pseudonym for its editors, in the paper’s weekend edition, “Mingguan Malaysia“.
Last month, talks were rife that Parti Keadilan Rakyat wanted its deputy president, Azmin Ali, to replace Khalid as menteri besar, as members were unhappy with Khalid’s way of running the state.
“It’s all right. I’m not bothered by such rumours. I come from the corporate sector and the bottom line is to deliver,” Khalid had responded.
Khalid again was criticised by Anwar following the recent salary hike for Selangor assemblymen and executive councillors.
Saying Anwar favoured Azmin and that there was an internal feud between them and Khalid’s supporters, Awang Selamat, however, was confident that Khalid would be in the saddle for a long time.
“Besides, he has kept many of his boss’s secrets,” he remarked.
In the column today, the paper again took a swipe at DAP over the recent controversy involving its MP from Penang, Jeff Ooi, who reportedly called the Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) staff as “kucing kurap” (small fry, or literally, “sick cat”).
According to Awang Selamat, the insult was directed at Malays who formed the bulk of council staff.
