We'll quit DBKL advisory board only after getting formal notice, say BN members

Noel Achariam Noel Achariam Updated 7 years ago · Published on 11 Jul 2018 6:45PM · 7 Comments

BARISAN Nasional representatives on the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) advisory board will not quit until they are formally told to do so.

MCA’s Ng How Doo said Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad should go through the proper channels if he wants the BN members to resign.

“We were appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, and so, it is only right that the instructions to step down come from him. There must be proper procedures.”

The BN board members were appointed by the Agong, on the recommendation of former Federal Territories minister Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, for a term of two years, beginning 2017.

Khalid previously said all BN representatives on the advisory board are required to relinquish their positions immediately.

The BN members, who are political appointees, will be replaced by MPs.

Khalid said the Federal Territories Act clearly states that DBKL advisory board members must not be political appointees.

Umno’s Ahmad Faisal Abdul Karim said he has no problem resigning, as he understands that the government has changed.

“But, it should be done in the proper manner, as our appointments were sanctioned by the Agong.

“I will resign after I’ve received an official letter from DBKL, as when I was appointed, I received an official letter from DBKL.

“I have no intention of holding on to the position until the expiry of my contract in November 2019.”

He added that he has no qualms if the Kuala Lumpur mayor asked him to quit tomorrow.

“Of course I will resign if the mayor asks. No need to wait for a letter from the Agong, as we are mature enough.”

Khalid has said DBKL will follow procedures to ensure the BN representatives resign, but will not set a time frame.

MIC’s S. Rajah, who has quit the board, said it is only right to respect Khalid’s call for the BN representatives to step down.

“He has requested for (BN) members to step down, so we should follow his advice.

“We are no longer in power, so we should adhere to the request.

“If BN was in power, we would not step down.

“We should allow the others who will be appointed to take over. Let them do the job.”

Rajah was the first BN board member to tender his resignation to Mayor Mhd Amin Nordin Abd Aziz, on May 5.

The others still on the board are Ng, Faisal, Rizalman Mokhtar (Umno), Mustapa Kamal Mohd Yusoff (Umno), Zainal Abidin Mohd Rafique (Umno), A. Samalah (MyPPP) and Wilson Lau Hoi Keong (Gerakan). – July 11, 2018.

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Comments

  • Ya, why not. Getting one more month's pay wouldn't hurt, yes?

    Posted 7 years ago by Henry Mancini Jr · Reply

  • All these recalcitrant dont understand that our whole Parliamentary system is based on UK Westminster system . The party has majority in Parliament rules and it follows all appointments if the previous party in power ceases and must resign . If not then they will be removed . These recalcitrants have skin thicker than that of elephants .

    Posted 7 years ago by CS Lin · Reply

  • Ok, PH will most likely send you official notice of termination of services. Thank you and goodbye.

    Posted 7 years ago by Savari CJ · Reply

  • Thick skinned beggars cannot survive on their own feet ha no self respect dignity

    Posted 7 years ago by Lee Thian Siong · Reply

  • Thick skinned beggars cannot survive on their own feet ha no self respect dignity

    Posted 7 years ago by Lee Thian Siong · Reply

  • Pakatan's leaders and ministers, do you all know what you are doing or not? Since after Winning the election and becoming a new govt elected by the Rakyat, you guys can't even remove all these BN's political appointed people from just DBKL. Not to mention there are still so many unnessecerry Chairmen and Board of Directors of GLCs and GLICs who are from Najib's group.

    Why are you all silent even till now!!! TDM, what happen to your so call wise and new Malaysia's future you made before GE14 election? We Malaysian still haven't seen anything different that you could do to show us that Pakatan's new govt is better than previous govt.

    Please "WAKE UP"!!! We need you all (Pakatan Govt) to govern this country honestly and fairly. All Malaysians want to believe we make the RIGHT DECISION in voting for Pakatan.

    Posted 7 years ago by K Teoh · Reply

  • If resign, no more job and salary....

    Posted 7 years ago by Mohamad Zainuddin Amir · Reply