New Exco Appointment

His Royal Highness the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah consent to deliver the instrument of appointment to the Sijangkang State Assemblymen, Dr. Ahmad Yunus Hairi as the new State Exco following the removal of Datuk Dr. Hassan Ali from the position last Friday. The appointment of Dr. Ahmad Yunus was made by the Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of Selangor, Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim after a discussion with the President of PAS, Datuk Seri Abd Hadi Awang and Selangor's PAS Commissioner, Dr. Abdul Rani.

Dr. Ahmad Yunus, 47, sworn the Oath of Loyalty before the Sultan of Selangor was given the portfolio as the Chairman of the Standing Committee of Malay custom, Youth and Sports. In a small State Administration re-shuffling, two portfolio previously held by Dr. Hassan Ali, Islamic Affairs, Infrastructure and Public Utilities were taken over by the Menteri Besar, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim.

Datuk Dr. Hassan Ali removal from the State Exco position due to the fact that he is no longer a member of PAS after been sacked by the President of PAS and no longer represent it in a State Government. Even though losing his place as the State Executive Councillor, Datuk Dr Hassan Ali still retain his position as Deputy Chairman of the Majlis Agama Islam Selangor (MAIS), Selangor Islamic Religious Council according to his appointment by the Sultan of Selangor for the term of 2012 - 2014.

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