Zahid meets Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca

Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today met the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca Mohd Khalil Yaakob at the latter’s office in Ayer Keroh.

Zahid (above), who is also BN chairperson, was seen entering Seri Negeri at 11.51am.

Also seen where vehicles carrying Malacca BN chairperson Ab Rauf Yusoh and the State Assembly speaker Omar Jaafar.

Two days ago, Khalil was reported to have received representations that Chief Minister Adly Zahari, who is Malacca Pakatan Harapan chairperson, no longer commanded the confidence of the majority of the state assembly members.

Rauf, during a media conference the same day, claimed that the new coalition has the support of 17 assemblypersons in the 28-seat state assembly.

- Bernama