PAS spiritual leader Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat today agreed with all the decisions made at the meeting of the PAS central working committee yesterday which rejected the leadership of Selangor Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim.     

Nik Abdul Aziz (left) said the move to support the decision was made after he had held a closed-door meeting with PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang and PAS secretary-general Mustafa Ali here.     

"I have heard the explanation from the PAS president and secretary-general and I gave my full support for the decision of the PAS central committee.     

"Alhamdulillah (praise be to Allah) we maintain the decision in the Pakatan (Rakyat) or opposition pact and I support what was decided yesterday," he said at a press conference at his office at the 'Institut Pemikiran Tok Guru' in Kota Darul Naim, Kota Baharu.     

Abdul Hadi and Mustafa were also present at the press conference. 

Previously, the PAS ulama consultative council headed by Nik Aziz had decided to give full support to Abdul Khalid to remain as the menteri besar.     

Yesterday, the PAS central working committee had also decided to propose two names, namely Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datin Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and her deputy, Mohamed Azmin Ali to replace Abdul Khalid.     

When asked why he supported Wan Azizah whereas his previous decision was different, Nik Aziz responded: "Whoever becomes MB (menteri besar) depends on the consent of the sultan".     
Hadi later said the decision of the party was based on the prevailing situation, where the syura council's earlier support for Khalid was because he was then a member of the PKR.     

"At that time, Abdul Khalid was still in PKR, and now he has been expelled and the problem regarding him no longer exists," he said.     

- Bernama


Selangor crisis today

11.14am: PAS exco member Sallehen Mukhyi says no need for MB Khalid Ibrahim to quit now.

12.25pm: Khalid cancels attendance at morning function at the last minute, prompting speculation that he was going to Budapest to meet the sultan

1pm: PAS' Sallehen maintains sultan is against Wan Azizah Ismail as MB

1.53pm: PAS central committee member Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad says presiden Abdul Hadi Awang's absence at Pakatan meet 'not silent protest'

2:35pm: Sultan tells Khalid not to meet him overseas but wait for him to return on Aug 27

3.33pm: A group protests against Wan Azizah as MB, citing her gender, competence and origin

6.32pm: Law expert Aziz Bari says the palace is defying the constitution if it rejects Wan Azizah