I will serve out my term, says Penang PKR exco man after Rafizi's exit
Fahmi Zainol, who chairs the agrotechnology, food security and cooperative development committee, lost in the recent PKR divisional polls. (Facebook pic)
GEORGE TOWN : A Penang PKR leader aligned with Rafizi Ramli says he will not step down as a state executive councillor following the former deputy president's resignation from the Cabinet.
'When I am appointed, I must serve out my term,' Fahmi Zainol, the Penang PKR vice-chairman, told reporters here today.
'I will fulfil that responsibility. I have no plans to resign.'
The Pantai Jerejak assemblyman, who heads the agrotechnology, food security and cooperative development committee, was defeated in Jelutong in the recent PKR division-level elections.
Fahmi is one of two PKR exco members in the Penang government, the other being deputy chief minister I Mohamad Abdul Hamid.
Rafizi, who lost the PKR deputy president's post to Nurul Izzah Anwar last week, resigned as economy minister yesterday.
The two-term Pandan MP said it would be inappropriate for a Cabinet post to be held by a non-party leader.
His resignation was followed by that of natural resources and environmental sustainability minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.
Nik Nazmi, a two-term MP, failed to defend his position as Setiawangsa PKR chief in the party's divisional polls as well as his vice-presidency.
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