Penanti Assemblyman Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin tendered his resignation as Penang Deputy Chief Minister I and state executive councillor’s post today. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, in confirming this, said the resignation letter was faxed to his office this morning.
“We have accepted his resignation after a discussion with (PKR de facto leader) Anwar Ibrahim and (state PKR liaison committee chairman) Zahrain Mohamed Hashim,” he told reporters here today. However, Lim who is also DAP secretary-general, declined to comment on the reasons behind Fairus’ resignation.
He said the state government accepted Fairus’ resignation as a deputy chief minister and state Entrepreneurial, Cooperative Development, Information and Community Relations Committee chairman.
“I believe Fairus has his own reasons for resigning, but he will still remain with PKR as Penanti assemblyman,” Lim said. When asked who would replace Fairus, Lim said: “the position at the moment will be vacant until Fairus’ resignation takes effect on April 8.” He added that Fairus would be on leave until April 8.
There had been speculation that Fairus was asked to vacate his government posts by last Thursday, but party leaders had dismissed it as mere rumours. Yesterday, Lim had said that Fairus had taken leave for the rest of the week and should be back by Monday unless he planned to extend his leave.
“We have accepted his resignation after a discussion with (PKR de facto leader) Anwar Ibrahim and (state PKR liaison committee chairman) Zahrain Mohamed Hashim,” he told reporters here today. However, Lim who is also DAP secretary-general, declined to comment on the reasons behind Fairus’ resignation.
He said the state government accepted Fairus’ resignation as a deputy chief minister and state Entrepreneurial, Cooperative Development, Information and Community Relations Committee chairman.
“I believe Fairus has his own reasons for resigning, but he will still remain with PKR as Penanti assemblyman,” Lim said. When asked who would replace Fairus, Lim said: “the position at the moment will be vacant until Fairus’ resignation takes effect on April 8.” He added that Fairus would be on leave until April 8.
There had been speculation that Fairus was asked to vacate his government posts by last Thursday, but party leaders had dismissed it as mere rumours. Yesterday, Lim had said that Fairus had taken leave for the rest of the week and should be back by Monday unless he planned to extend his leave.