PUTRAJAYA: Twenty-two out of the 24 Barisan Nasional Terengganu assemblymen backing Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh as Terengganu Mentri Besar has urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to remain firm in Idris’ appointment.
State Umno secretary Datuk Rosol Wahid, who is also Ajil assemblyman, said they, however, would leave the matter to Abdullah.
Rosol, who is in Kuala Lumpur with the other 22 assemblymen, including Idris, said "we are very strong now, and God willing, good news is on our side." Rosol, however, refused to elaborate.
He said he did not know the outcome of the 30-minute meeting between Abdullah and Idris which took place at the Prime Minister's Department yesterday. Initially, when pressed for an answer. he said he did not know but he subsequently lamented that he could not reveal the outcome of the meeting.
"All of us remain firm that we are solidly behind Idris. Our support is unwavered. However, we will leave it to the PM to resolve this issue. As far as we are concerned, we will just take instructions only from the PM and Idris."
Except for Idris, Rosol said all of the 22 assemblymen would return to Terengganu today.
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