In any situation, when a change of head of state became imminent, all expect an impeccable transition process from the predecessor to a successor.
Unlike the change of leaders at the Federal level (if comparison has to be made), the change in Selangor MB became necessary following the position of it's MB (from a coalition that won the majority in last general election) disowned by his party due to internal political conflicts, and this does not happen to any of the Federal leaders prior to change of power.
The unanimous support for Wan Azizah doesn't come easy.
PAS, apart from Umno/BN has pledged support for Khalid to stay on as MB but changed it's stance after the expulsion of Khalid from his party.
PAS, apart from Umno/BN has pledged support for Khalid to stay on as MB but changed it's stance after the expulsion of Khalid from his party.
On the strength of such pledges, Khalid has advised the Sultan that he still commands confidence of the assemblymen, and obviously, that earned him the consent to stay on as MB before the Sultan left for his overseas trip.
Lots have been said, analysed, debated, discussed and even speculated - the Selangor shambles is a glaring example of grave division and categorical confusion in the Opposition alliance particularly, PKR and yet, not many "experts" seemed interested to talk about that, but instead, more focused on Khalid's defiance and continuously "exerting pressure" for him to step-down despite the consent he had from the Ruler to stay on.
Worst, as if they wanted him to "empty the office" immediately to allow Azizah to "move in" the MB office even before the Ruler's return, let alone consent.
Now that HRH the Sultan has cut short his trip to Aug 23 instead of Aug 27, this would "expedite" the process of resolving the Selangor crisis.
Whether the Sultan would dissolve the Assembly for a fresh election or not is anyone's guess, but I would go for either vote of no-confidence in the state assembly or dissolution of the Assembly for a fresh election.
Either one of the above, in my opinion, would be the best mean of resolving the crisis.
As far as the use of statutory declarations, we have heard or read how statutory declarations in Malaysia can be made and unmade making it worth too little in the big field called politics.
Claiming to have the confidence of majority assemblymen in a press conference too, constitutionally, bear little weight.
Thus, removal of a MB would still be best done through an open vote in the Assembly.
Like it or not, PR has to accept the fact that the whole episode is rooted from the failure of it's ally PKR to manage it's internal affairs.
If only there was no "neck-breaking" squabbles in PKR, there won't be any need to have vote of no-confidence or fresh election.
The vote of no-confidence would obviously and democratically indicate if the MB has confidence of the House.
Thus, should PR does not call for a vote of no-confidence in the state assembly, then the Sultan should dissolve the Assembly, allowing voters (people) to decide on the issue.
If indeed, the 43 members out of 56-member House are still with Azizah as per their statutory declarations, there is no reason as to why it cannot be translated into votes in the state assembly.
Lots have been said, analysed, debated, discussed and even speculated - the Selangor shambles is a glaring example of grave division and categorical confusion in the Opposition alliance particularly, PKR and yet, not many "experts" seemed interested to talk about that, but instead, more focused on Khalid's defiance and continuously "exerting pressure" for him to step-down despite the consent he had from the Ruler to stay on.
Worst, as if they wanted him to "empty the office" immediately to allow Azizah to "move in" the MB office even before the Ruler's return, let alone consent.
Now that HRH the Sultan has cut short his trip to Aug 23 instead of Aug 27, this would "expedite" the process of resolving the Selangor crisis.
Whether the Sultan would dissolve the Assembly for a fresh election or not is anyone's guess, but I would go for either vote of no-confidence in the state assembly or dissolution of the Assembly for a fresh election.
Either one of the above, in my opinion, would be the best mean of resolving the crisis.
As far as the use of statutory declarations, we have heard or read how statutory declarations in Malaysia can be made and unmade making it worth too little in the big field called politics.
Claiming to have the confidence of majority assemblymen in a press conference too, constitutionally, bear little weight.
Thus, removal of a MB would still be best done through an open vote in the Assembly.
Like it or not, PR has to accept the fact that the whole episode is rooted from the failure of it's ally PKR to manage it's internal affairs.
If only there was no "neck-breaking" squabbles in PKR, there won't be any need to have vote of no-confidence or fresh election.
The vote of no-confidence would obviously and democratically indicate if the MB has confidence of the House.
Thus, should PR does not call for a vote of no-confidence in the state assembly, then the Sultan should dissolve the Assembly, allowing voters (people) to decide on the issue.
If indeed, the 43 members out of 56-member House are still with Azizah as per their statutory declarations, there is no reason as to why it cannot be translated into votes in the state assembly.
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