PERAK Menteri Besar Ahmad Faizal Azumu does not believe claims that Perak Umno is conspiring with opposition parties to overthrow the Perikatan Nasional-led state government.

Faizal, who is also Perak Bersatu chairman, said he has full trust in Perak Umno chairman Saarani Mohamad, whom he considers a political mentor.  

“Not many people know that I have known Saarani for a long time… when I was in Umno Youth, he taught me a lot about politics.

“I respect him as my elder and we are all on the same team. I do not believe that he or any of his team members are working with the opposition to topple (the state government),” he said after the state-level Maulidur Rasul celebrations at the Sultan Azlan Shah mosque in Ipoh today. 

Faizal said he has a good relationship with Saarani, adding that, as a team member, he always listens to the views of others before making decisions.

Earlier today, Saarani denied allegations that Perak Umno is conspiring with opposition parties in the state to seize the menteri besar post. 

He called the talk baseless rumours deliberately played up by irresponsible parties.

Saarani was commenting on a report by a news portal today that claimed the Kota Tampan state assemblyman had enough support to bring down Faizal.

The report also said Saarani had received support from four PKR, DAP and PAS assemblymen to be appointed the new menteri besar.

The PN-led Perak government comprises 25 BN state assemblymen, all of whom are from Umno, Bersatu (5) and PAS (3), while the remaining seats belong to DAP (16), Amanah (5), PKR (3), Gerakan (1) and one independent. – Bernama, October 28, 2020.