KANGAR: Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Azmi Khalid who is not holding any post in the Padang Besar Umno division has welcomed Perlis Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim’s suggestion that he become an adviser to the state party leadership.
He said it was normal for a veteran to advise the party’s leadership.
“It’s a good suggestion. There is no problem. All (quarters) want the veterans to become advisers,” he said when asked to comment on Shahidan’s suggestion that two ministers from Perlis who are not holding any post in the Umno divisions should become advisers to the state Umno leadership.
Azmi did not defend his post as Padang Besar Umno division head to make way for Beseri assemblyman Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin at the last party divisional election. Azmi has since been appointed Perlis Umno information chief.
The other minister from Perlis is Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad.
Shahidan, who is also Umno Perlis liaison committee chairman, is embroiled in a spat with Radzi who claimed that there was disunity in the state Umno, and even suggested that the Menteri Besar be replaced.
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