State Assembly Seating on January 24

HRH the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has proclaimed his consent for the Special Session of State Assembly Seating to be held on January 24, 2011. The Special Sessions is held to amend the state constitution. The proclamation has been verified by the Private Secretary of the Sultan of Selangor, Datuk Mohamad Munir Bani.

The amendment of the State Constitution has been brought up by the Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of Selangor, Tan Sri Abd Khalid Ibrahim on January 4 when against the appointment of Datuk Mohammed Khusrin Munawi as the new State Secretary of Selangor even though the appointment is legal by law. Thus, the Oath of Secrecy that should be taken by Datuk Khusrin Munawi before the Menteri Besar still not takes place. The amendment of the State Constitution shall revert back the power to appoint three states executives, State Secretary, Financial Advisor and State Finance Officials to the Sultan and Menteri Besar.