BAGAN DATOH: The Umno leadership in Terengganu has been asked to solve its political crisis immediately to prevent the people from being burdened by it.
Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said the crisis could be resolved if all those involved have the political will to tackle the issue.
“This is not the first time, but it can be solved if there is a political will and seriousness among the members,” he told a press conference after opening the Bagan Datoh Umno division meeting here yesterday.
The latest Terengganu leadership crisis has come about following a flare-up of tensions between Mentri Besar Ahmad Razif Abd Rahman and his predecessor Datuk Seri Ahmad Said over the last few days.
The crisis took a turn for the worse when Ahmad Said was joined by Ajil assemblyman Ghazali Taib in an apparent rebellion.
In the last general election, Barisan Nasional formed the government with a small majority after securing 17 state seats from Umno to defeat PAS (14) and PKR (one).
In DUNGUN, Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin also called on Ahmad Razif to convene a four-eye meeting with Ahmad Said to solve the crisis.
Khairy said a mentri besar should not be replaced or changed at a whim as it would disrupt the administration and stability of the state government.
“This is not village politics. This is a state-level politics involving a state government,” he told reporters after opening Umno Youth meetings for Terengganu divisions here yesterday.
Khairy said even if Ahmad Razif were to resign, the crisis would not end, as the mentri besar has his own supporters who may also want to seek retribution.
“There won’t be any ending to it. If you start playing musical chairs with the position of a mentri besar, then the issue will never end,” he added.-thestar