Changes afoot in S'gor MB office

Changes are being made in the Selangor Menteri Besar’s Office with the resignation of Khalid Ibrahim’s political secretary Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, effective on July 1.

Nik Nazmi has the distinction of being the youngest elected representative at the 2008 general elections when he won the Seri Setia state seat at the tender age of 26.

There is talk that he could be given a party post.

Khalid has appointed Faekah Husin (left), 45, a law graduate from Universiti Malaya and runs her own legal firm, as his new political secretary.

Faekah joined PKR in 1999 and currently hold the post of Wanita chief in the party’s Kuala Langat division.

Bridge to reach Malay community

Meanwhile, Khalid confirmed at a press conference last night speculations that cleric Badrul Amin Baharon will be named as information chief of the state government.

"We feel that we need to enhance the state’s information team.

"Selangor is a developed state, but there are also areas that needs personalities like Badrul Amin to go into the rural Malay community to explain the visions and activities of the state," said Khalid after a media night in Shah Alam.

Badrul Amin (left), known by many as a religious firebrand, appeared to have been specially picked to act as a bridge for the Selangor government to reach the Malay community.

Nik Nazmi denies rift with MB

In his farewell speech, Nik Nazmi denied rumours that his resignation was due to a rift between him and the menteri besar.

"Nothing can be further from the truth. I told Tan Sri over lunch last Wednesday about the piece of news and both of us had a good laugh about it. As Tan Sri said, we cannot stop wild gossip being in public office."

The 28-year-old politician pledged to continue to serve as state assemblyperson for his Seri Setia constituency and work to strengthen PKR.

He thanked Khalid for giving him the opportunity to serve in the state government.

"Tan Sri’s trust and support in me as a young politician has been really crucial, although I must say, I have grown much older after holding this position.

"More than two years later, we all now truly learn bringing changes after more than 50 years of one-party rule has not been easy, especially when the party is still holding federal power.

Much has been said about the expectations of the PKR members. But I am always reminded by Tan Sri that ultimately we need to deliver change for the ordinary rakyat that put us into power, while establishing PKR and Pakatan as a true force reform in the country."