Penang PKR vice-chairman Fahmi Zainol has no plans to quit exco post
GEORGE TOWN: Penang PKR vice-chairman Fahmi Zainol has no plans to relinquish his executive council post.
This is despite him being viewed as a supporter of Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.
Rafizi and Nik Nazmi resigned from their ministerial posts yesterday.
Speaking at his office at Komtar here today, Fahmi said stands by his principles.
"No, I am not relinquishing my exco post. I was entrusted with the post until the end of my term, and I will stick with it.
"I am a party man and I will abide by what the party says."
Fahmi said there was no pressure on him to relinquish his post.
He said the situation on the ground was calm.
"What we all want is stability … political stability, which is why I abide by the party's rules."
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today he has yet to make a decision on a cabinet reshuffle following the resignations of Rafizi and Nik Nazmi.
He said a decision could not be made as Rafizi and Nik Nazmi were on leave.
Rafizi, who is Pandan member of parliament, said his resignation would take effect on June 17, and that he would use the remainder of his leave until June 16.
Setiawangsa MP Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said his resignation would take effect on July 4.
In the recently concluded party election, Fahmi lost in his bid for a central committee member's post.
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