Muhyiddin appointed Radzi as PN info chief verbally, says source
Putrajaya MP Radzi Jidin will receive his appointment letter after the next PN leadership meeting, said a party insider. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA : Putrajaya MP Radzi Jidin's appointment as Perikatan Nasional information chief was made by coalition chairman Muhyiddin Yassin verbally in February, according to a party insider.
The PN leader, who asked to remain anonymous, said Muhyiddin had made the appointment during a PN meeting.
'Tan Sri (Muhyiddin) only informed everyone verbally that he will be replacing Ahmad Faizal Azumu with Radzi,' said the source.
An official announcement was not made because Muhyiddin had yet to chair a PN Supreme Council meeting where Radzi would receive his letter of appointment. The PN Supreme Council last met in February, the source said.
'Although he hasn't received the letter, Radzi was ordered to immediately chair a meeting involving the information chiefs of the PN components to coordinate their respective machinery,' the source said.
However, Bersatu information chief Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz denied that Radzi's appointment was made verbally, describing it as 'fake news'. He said the source quoted by FMT was unreliable and did not have the actual information on the matter.
FMT has sought clarification from Tun Faisal on when Faizal was replaced by Radzi.
Radzi's appointment was revealed yesterday by Pasir Mas MP Ahmad Fadhli Shaari, who said Radzi had chaired a meeting as PN information chief, although Faizal had been named to the post in December.
Faizal had taken over from Azmin Ali, who was made secretary-general, while Radzi was also appointed to the PN Supreme Council.
Radzi and Faizal are both vice-presidents of Bersatu.
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