After several days of speculation, it has finally been confirmed. Penang’s Deputy Chief Minister I Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin has resigned. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng told the press yesterday that he had received a faxed copy of the resignation letter and it would be effective from April 8. Mohammad Fairus, who holds two Masters degrees, has often been criticised for under-performing and rumours of his resignation began swirling after the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission started investigations into allegations by a PKR member that two senior state party leaders had been working with local quarry operators to cover up illegal activities.
Umno leaders were quick to pounce on the Opposition’s show of weakness with Umno vice-president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin saying: “The crisis shows a shaky government and proves they are incapable.”
State exco member and Batu Maung PKR assemblyman Abdul Malik Abul Kassim, is being tipped to take over from Fairus.
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