Khalid vs Azmin - two tigers, one mountain
YOURSAY ‘One has to go. My choice is the younger, over-ambitious one.’
Selangor MB ousts Azmin from PKNS
Ferdtan: The fight between Selangor MB Khalid Ibrahim and PKR deputy president Azmin Ali must stop. It is getting too irritating for the Selangoreans.
Khalid knowing that he is not going to remain as MB for another term, even if Pakatan Rakyat were to remain in power in the next state election (two terms is long enough), is lately getting too non-compromising in his dispute with his adversaries.
He had shown this altitude of not listening to the top leadership and the people, unlike during his first term as MB, in the recent salary hikes for state lawmakers. This may pose problems to the party as well as the coalition.
We also know that Azmin is not an angel - if he becomes MB than there will be trouble for Selangor government. He has image problem. So what is the solution?
PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim and the party must take the bull by the horns once and for all. There is still time before the next election to nurture any wounds that may arise out of any difficult decision; don’t wait until the last minute.
Khalid, by removing Azmin from Selangor state development agency PKNS, has given the central party leadership the reason to move in and act decisively.
Yes, Khalid has contributed to the party and state and should be accorded with respect by all. His big failure was his pet project of taking over Syabas.
The solution I can see is to get someone new to be the next MB (say within the next six months to a year) - a compromised candidate acceptable to both camps. We have capable candidates in PKR.
Could the forerunner be the deputy speaker Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad? His disadvantage is his youth at 31 years old (for information Mohamad Khir Toyo became MB at the age of 35). If only women can be allowed as MB, then Haniza Taha and Rodziah Ismail should be considered.
There are also others to choose from. Act now before it is too late.
CiViC: My guess is Khalid's decision is driven by business sense more than political. And that's what he does best.
Legit: These politicians have to learn how to work together for the betterment on the people, state and party. Remember who will have the best laugh when they fight like children. Don't be too power crazy.
Anyway, the way the state government and PKR has been handling the ‘Allah’ issue, and now with this kind of cat fights, one wonders these politicians are all feathers of the same bird.
Anonymous #62211637: Let the MB run the government... he is doing a fine job. There has been a lot of give and take.
KnockKnock: Comparing Azmin and Khalid, the former seems more arrogant and disrupting.
Azmin should accept the fact that his only supporters are people around him whilst Khalid's supporters are people of Selangor as a whole, who had put their trust upon him, and he had indeed performed as a trustworthy leader, so far.
Moontime: I say good riddance to bad rubbish. Azmin have no place to be in PKNS because he has proven to be, time and again, a thorn in Khalid's administration. I don't trust Azmin and I suspect many others don’t, too.
He still possess some Umno traits that I find despicable, such as playing dirty politics and backstabbing his fellow team mates. Woe betide Selangor if he becomes the next MB.
Imran: The maintenance of public utilities and places in Selangor leaves much to be desired. Ever since Pakatan took over it is in sorry state of affairs. When BN takes back Selangor, it will be happy to use the billions stashed away.
The spat between Khalid and Azmin is getting too personal and it is going to affect Pakatan severely. These two men should know how to work together and compromise on issues to benefit the state.
Khalid, in particular, should know that he cannot be MB of Selangor forever.
Chris Wong: Azmin Ali through his actions and words have shown me that he is born and bred with Umno characteristics and behaviour, and he has difficulty pulling away from the feudal mindset of outdated politics.
Khalid has shown as a man with few words. I prefer a politician who acts. You might not agree with his methods, but he has a point of view, and acts to defend it. There’s nothing wrong with that.
1braincell: Khalid has already fallen from grace the moment he sided with hypocrisy, arrogance and stupidity in the pathetic aftermath of the thoroughly wicked and reprehensible seizure of bibles by the federal-controlled religious goons.
And now Khalid has also capitulated to BN over the water management issue. Something has gone seriously wrong with the MB.
Pemerhati: If PKR infighting results in its destruction, and Umno benefits from it, and consequently wins the state during the next GE, they will be thrilled that Khalid left them RM3 billion or more to spend the Khir Toyo way.
Khalid should be spending the money for the benefit of the people.
Satay Satay: Azmin is right that the state ought to spend the reserves; and on the people. Selangorians are suffering in business or in retirement and they need better facilities.
Try sitting near a drain to eat; the stinking smell from the drains will kill your appetite. Well, it is the state's duty to see to the well-being of Selangorians if you want to be voted in again, and BN wants to get Selangor too, remember that.
Swipenter: Two tigers cannot co-exist on the same hill. One has to go. My choice is that the younger, over-ambitious and at times obnoxious one has to go for the better of PKR, Pakatan and the Selangor state government.
Jiminy Qrikert: I’m for Khalid for MB any time but RM3 billion in the coffers? That's a lot of money to be accumulated.
Not that I think Umno-BN has any chance in hell of re-taking Selangor but you never know the extent to which Najib will cheat to win back the state.
If that happens, it's another brand-new jet for Rosmah Mansor's shopping sprees.
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Selangor MB ousts Azmin from PKNS
Ferdtan: The fight between Selangor MB Khalid Ibrahim and PKR deputy president Azmin Ali must stop. It is getting too irritating for the Selangoreans.Khalid knowing that he is not going to remain as MB for another term, even if Pakatan Rakyat were to remain in power in the next state election (two terms is long enough), is lately getting too non-compromising in his dispute with his adversaries.
He had shown this altitude of not listening to the top leadership and the people, unlike during his first term as MB, in the recent salary hikes for state lawmakers. This may pose problems to the party as well as the coalition.
We also know that Azmin is not an angel - if he becomes MB than there will be trouble for Selangor government. He has image problem. So what is the solution?
PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim and the party must take the bull by the horns once and for all. There is still time before the next election to nurture any wounds that may arise out of any difficult decision; don’t wait until the last minute.
Khalid, by removing Azmin from Selangor state development agency PKNS, has given the central party leadership the reason to move in and act decisively.
Yes, Khalid has contributed to the party and state and should be accorded with respect by all. His big failure was his pet project of taking over Syabas.
The solution I can see is to get someone new to be the next MB (say within the next six months to a year) - a compromised candidate acceptable to both camps. We have capable candidates in PKR.
Could the forerunner be the deputy speaker Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad? His disadvantage is his youth at 31 years old (for information Mohamad Khir Toyo became MB at the age of 35). If only women can be allowed as MB, then Haniza Taha and Rodziah Ismail should be considered.
There are also others to choose from. Act now before it is too late.
CiViC: My guess is Khalid's decision is driven by business sense more than political. And that's what he does best.
Legit: These politicians have to learn how to work together for the betterment on the people, state and party. Remember who will have the best laugh when they fight like children. Don't be too power crazy.
Anyway, the way the state government and PKR has been handling the ‘Allah’ issue, and now with this kind of cat fights, one wonders these politicians are all feathers of the same bird.
Anonymous #62211637: Let the MB run the government... he is doing a fine job. There has been a lot of give and take.
KnockKnock: Comparing Azmin and Khalid, the former seems more arrogant and disrupting.
Azmin should accept the fact that his only supporters are people around him whilst Khalid's supporters are people of Selangor as a whole, who had put their trust upon him, and he had indeed performed as a trustworthy leader, so far.
Moontime: I say good riddance to bad rubbish. Azmin have no place to be in PKNS because he has proven to be, time and again, a thorn in Khalid's administration. I don't trust Azmin and I suspect many others don’t, too.
He still possess some Umno traits that I find despicable, such as playing dirty politics and backstabbing his fellow team mates. Woe betide Selangor if he becomes the next MB.
Imran: The maintenance of public utilities and places in Selangor leaves much to be desired. Ever since Pakatan took over it is in sorry state of affairs. When BN takes back Selangor, it will be happy to use the billions stashed away.
The spat between Khalid and Azmin is getting too personal and it is going to affect Pakatan severely. These two men should know how to work together and compromise on issues to benefit the state.
Khalid, in particular, should know that he cannot be MB of Selangor forever.
Chris Wong: Azmin Ali through his actions and words have shown me that he is born and bred with Umno characteristics and behaviour, and he has difficulty pulling away from the feudal mindset of outdated politics.
Khalid has shown as a man with few words. I prefer a politician who acts. You might not agree with his methods, but he has a point of view, and acts to defend it. There’s nothing wrong with that.
1braincell: Khalid has already fallen from grace the moment he sided with hypocrisy, arrogance and stupidity in the pathetic aftermath of the thoroughly wicked and reprehensible seizure of bibles by the federal-controlled religious goons.
And now Khalid has also capitulated to BN over the water management issue. Something has gone seriously wrong with the MB.
Pemerhati: If PKR infighting results in its destruction, and Umno benefits from it, and consequently wins the state during the next GE, they will be thrilled that Khalid left them RM3 billion or more to spend the Khir Toyo way.
Khalid should be spending the money for the benefit of the people.
Satay Satay: Azmin is right that the state ought to spend the reserves; and on the people. Selangorians are suffering in business or in retirement and they need better facilities.
Try sitting near a drain to eat; the stinking smell from the drains will kill your appetite. Well, it is the state's duty to see to the well-being of Selangorians if you want to be voted in again, and BN wants to get Selangor too, remember that.
Swipenter: Two tigers cannot co-exist on the same hill. One has to go. My choice is that the younger, over-ambitious and at times obnoxious one has to go for the better of PKR, Pakatan and the Selangor state government.
Jiminy Qrikert: I’m for Khalid for MB any time but RM3 billion in the coffers? That's a lot of money to be accumulated.
Not that I think Umno-BN has any chance in hell of re-taking Selangor but you never know the extent to which Najib will cheat to win back the state.
If that happens, it's another brand-new jet for Rosmah Mansor's shopping sprees.
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