Nazri: Zaid can keep senatorship
Chan Kok LeongPublished: Sep 17, 2008 9:19 AM | Updated: Sep 17, 2008 9:25 AM
Despite kicking up a storm after quitting as minister in the Prime Minister's Department - Zaid Ibrahim will get to keep his senatorship.
Despite kicking up a storm after quitting as minister in the Prime Minister's Department - Zaid Ibrahim will get to keep his senatorship.
Minister in Prime Minister's Department Nazri Abdul Aziz, who is in charge of parliament affairs, said today that his former colleague will not be removed from his senatorship.
"There are no reasons to remove him at the moment," he said when contacted. "Zaid was appointed for a term of three years and he can continue on."
Met at another function today, Zaid also confirmed that he would not be relinquishing his senatorship.
He said this was because he wanted to continue speaking up on issues.
Zaid surprised many on Monday when he decided to quit after disagreeing with the arrests of three persons using the Internal Security Act last Friday.
Following the March 8 general election, the former Kota Baru MP - who was not allowed to defend his seat by the BN leadership - was made a minister via a senatorial appointment.
Failed reform
Yesterday at his office when he reinforced his quit decision, Zaid shared that he had failed to convince the government during his time in office to initiate legal reforms.
"I think I have failed to convince those in authority to effect changes on how the government should move forward," said the Kelantan-born politician who left a successful legal practice to serve in Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's government.
"I am not tired. I am just disappointed. My decision to quit remains. I will resign," he said in a tone which barely hid his disenchantment.
Zaid also indicated he could join the opposition PKR, which some political observers say could form a new government if the ruling coalition continues to defy calls for reform.
"I have an open mind and am not in a hurry to make a decision," he said.
Minister in Prime Minister's Department Nazri Abdul Aziz, who is in charge of parliament affairs, said today that his former colleague will not be removed from his senatorship.
"There are no reasons to remove him at the moment," he said when contacted. "Zaid was appointed for a term of three years and he can continue on."Met at another function today, Zaid also confirmed that he would not be relinquishing his senatorship.
He said this was because he wanted to continue speaking up on issues.
Zaid surprised many on Monday when he decided to quit after disagreeing with the arrests of three persons using the Internal Security Act last Friday.
Following the March 8 general election, the former Kota Baru MP - who was not allowed to defend his seat by the BN leadership - was made a minister via a senatorial appointment.
Failed reform
Yesterday at his office when he reinforced his quit decision, Zaid shared that he had failed to convince the government during his time in office to initiate legal reforms.
"I think I have failed to convince those in authority to effect changes on how the government should move forward," said the Kelantan-born politician who left a successful legal practice to serve in Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's government."I am not tired. I am just disappointed. My decision to quit remains. I will resign," he said in a tone which barely hid his disenchantment.
Zaid also indicated he could join the opposition PKR, which some political observers say could form a new government if the ruling coalition continues to defy calls for reform.
"I have an open mind and am not in a hurry to make a decision," he said.
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