By-election not worth time or money, says Tengku Zafrul

By-election not worth time or money, says Tengku Zafrul

PETALING JAYA: Tengku Zafrul Aziz has dismissed speculation of an impending by-election in Selangor to pave the way for him to become menteri besar.

Tengku Zafrul, who is investment, trade and industry minister, said that no such discussions for a by-election had ever taken place and that it was never a factor in his decision to quit Umno.

“I do not support triggering by-elections without urgent necessity as they incur time and public funds,” he said in a statement.

There has been much speculation over his fate as minister with his final term as senator expiring at the end of the year. Also, there is talk of a Cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad from their respective ministerial posts.

In a Facebook video previously, former Umno leader Isham Jalil claimed that Selangor menteri besar Amirudin Shari would be ordered to vacate his Sungai Tua seat to allow Tengku Zafrul to contest in the by-election.

Winning the by-election could then allow Tengku Zafrul to take over as menteri besar, as speculated previously, while Amirudin could join Anwar’s Cabinet as he is also the Gombak MP at present.