SEREMBAN – Angkatan Muda Harapan (AMH) Negeri Sembilan has questioned the state government’s decision to suspend State Secretary (SUK) Datuk Mohd Zafir Ibrahim and State Legal Adviser Datuk Muzalmah Mustapha Kamal simultaneously and with immediate effect.
AMH said the state government should provide an open explanation on the reasons for suspending the two senior officials, particularly the timing of the decision.
“The question is simple: why were they suspended and why now?
“Both positions play an important role in providing administrative and legal advice to the state government, especially as Negeri Sembilan is currently facing a serious constitutional crisis,” it said in a statement today.
AMH said it was not concluding that the two officials had been suspended for providing advice that was not favoured by the state government.
However, it said the state government should clarify whether the action was connected to the professional views or advice given by the two officials regarding the ongoing constitutional crisis.
“The development reminds the people of the political turmoil in 2015, when the 1MDB controversy was at its peak.
“Do not repeat old politics. The people have the right to ask whether such a political culture is recurring, where those who obstruct, question or provide advice that is not wanted are removed,” it said.
AMH said that if the two officials had committed any offence or were facing disciplinary action, the government should state the basis for the suspensions and explain the process currently underway.
“If the suspension has absolutely nothing to do with the constitutional crisis, state it clearly to the people.
“Do not let a perception arise that whenever someone stands in the way, everyone is removed,” it said.
AMH said Negeri Sembilan needed an administration that respected the law, processes and institutions, rather than one operating on a culture of “those who stand in the way, we remove”.