Much have been said about the final line up in Selangor Exco. It was reported that DAP is suggesting four exco seats, PKR four and PAS, being the minority, two.
According to a New Straits Times report today, this formula is unworkable because PKR intends to allocate two exco positions to non-Muslims.
Should DAP have four exco members, the exco would end up with a non-Muslim majority - a scenario which is not favoured by the Selangor palace, reported the daily.
Malaysiakini reported that PKR is expected to nominate Lee Kim Sin (Kajang), Dr Xavier Jayakumar (Seri Andalas), Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad (Seri Setia) Yaakob Sapari (Kota Anggerik) and Haniza Mohd Talha (Taman Medan) for the five posts.
It was further reported that the four DAP names submitted for exco posts includes Ean Yong, Liu, Teresa Kok (Kinrara) and Teng Chang Khim (Sungai Pinang).
“PAS is believed to have nominated their Selangor chief Dr Hasan Ali (Gombak Setia) and Dr Halimah Ali (Selat Kelang).”
While we respect the concern of HRH Sultan of Selangor, this dilemma could be solved if each party can drop one exco seat to become PKR 3, DAP 3 and PAS 1 from the original 4-4-2 formation.
With that, we will have 5 Malay excos (including MB himself) with 3 non-Malay excos. Fair to all.
If this is not workable, then we proceed with 5-3-2 for two years and revert to 4-4-2 for the remaining two/three years.
After all, the line up should be reshuffled after a certain time period, just like we have cabinet reshuffle after one or two years Cabinet members in office.
2 comments:
The exco posts have caused some anxiety to the public. If based on percentage of seats won, then PKR-DAP-PAS should be based on 4-4-2 formula. Of course when PKR contributes its non malay members, then DAP will have to forego one seat due to the said palace inteference.This we will have a hard time in finding the right mathematical balance. Most importantly DAP has a strong team now that the focus should not be on who gets what but instead to wary on the BN now under Mat Taib. The new BN leader can instigate a lot of negatives which could give problem to the government of the day. Thats why DAP should pool all its resorces together and may be not leave out any seasoned fighters like Teng Chang Khim. It will need all the ammunitions it has to pound the enemy line. Similarly those DAP candiates not in the exco lists should provide great covers and prepare for a great battle.
leaving out seasoned fighter/administration like teng chang khim can be a fatal mistake. looking at PKR lineup, it is obvious that all of them are first time politicians, naive and not exactly the smartest.
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