Royal Consent for Amendment Draft

The Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of Selangor, Tan Sri Khalid Nordin has presented the Amendment Draft of Selangor State Constitution before HRH Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. The amendment includes the Article 52 in the second part of State Constitution to replace Fasal (1), in order to revert back the power to appoints three highest State’s executives officer back to the Ruler and Menteri Besar. The amendment shall be presented in the Special Session of the State Assembly Seating on January 24.

It is expected the PKR-led ruling party shall met a tough resistance with the opposition, especially to persuade the opposition assemblymen to support the amendment. The ruling coalition of Pakatan Rakyat will need another 2 votes from BN opposition so it can gain 2/3 majority of the state assembly support to amend the constitution.