'Many of my friends I spoke to are quite angry that the state government has been bypassed on this issue. Why not consult the MB first? What is there to hide?'

MB attends state sec's swearing-in at palace

Tpn: The federal government decides on the choice of the state secretary. Selangor MB is not consulted. State secretary's salary is paid by the Selangor government. Secretary reports to MB and not the sultan. Why not consult the MB first? What is there to hide?

Please do not insult the people of Selangor. Many of my friends I spoke to are quite angry that the state government has been by-passed on this issue. For the sake of the people of Selangor, the federal government should work with the state government to solve this problem.

Ferdtan: MB Khalid Ibrahim did the right thing by attending the state secretary's swearing-in at palace. He reads the situation well; he can attack his opponents to gain sympathy for his cause, and withdraw his hardline stand when the situation warrants it.

There is no point to go against the palace openly. When the state and federal institutions, including the palace which are supposed to apolitical are in play, Khalid and his excos must play 'cat and mouse' game with them - strike quietly but effectively.

The winner of this shameful episode is the Selangor state government and the losers, BN federal government, civil service and sadly, the royal palace, which could have extricated themselves from blame but didn't do so.

Ghcock: "The menteri besar had an icy handshake with his soon-to-be state secretary before taking his seat." Really? There's a photo at another news portal of the two shaking hands on the said occasion. The MB appeared to be smiling warmly enough.

Maybe somewhere deep in the recesses of his imagination, Khalid believes he's winning the war. Alas, based on the comments here, not a few people share his talent for self-delusion. Ditto Pakatan if it believes it can win the next GE with this bunch of jokers as the star attractions of the show.

‘Pakatan bad but BN worse' is a sorry line to sell to capture the votes. What this saga has proven beyond any doubt is that the present leadership of Pakatan is incapable of bringing the change the rakyat want.

Don't give the excuse the foe is stronger, they control this and that. When you were voted into office, the expectation was that you were smart and clever enough to deal with those challenges. Clearly Pakatan leaders are neither. Thank you, Khusrin Munawi!

P Dev Anand Pillai: We are talking about the Malay mindset here, they are the voters who will decide whether Pakatan continues as the state government or Selangor goes back to the corrupt BN so what Khalid and his cabinet did was correct.

Aalthough there is bad blood, the people will be the ultimate deciders. Instead of mocking the MB here, it will be best that we convince at least five persons around us to understand what the whole situation is all about and make each one convince another five. A simple SMS will do.

Please don't forget the Malays can always gather and back the looters again and there will go the reforms which this current state government is trying very hard to implement. So it is not a matter of losing out, running with the tail in between the legs and all. It is a matter of careful planning and letting the people know and decide their fate for themselves.

If they want a corrupt government, then by all means vote for one.

Armour Man: I think Khalid acted right in attending the swearing-in. He is seen as not snubbing the sultan, which is important to conservative Malay constituents.

Khalid thus retains their support (or much of it) for PKR. As for the liberal Malaysiakini -type of constituents, well, they are more independent-minded and do not sway easily. If Khalid seems flip-flop to some, it is because he is caught between a rock and a hard place, not out of his own fancy.

Sultan: My statements were manipulated

Nicholas Lim: "He said he had always exchanged views with Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim on the running of the state and offered his advice."

If the sultan had always exchanged views with the menteri besar, I am curious why His Royal Highness did not confer with the menteri besar when the PSC (Public Services Commission) submitted Khusrin's name as state secretary for the sultan's consent (which by the way is not needed anyway as per the state constitution). Why bypass the menteri besar?

The people had elected Pakatan to run the state of Selangor, so I believe it is only proper for the palace to discuss the PSC's appointment with the menteri besar.

I humbly apologise if what I have written is deemed offensive to the royalty, but my first and utmost concern is with protecting the sanctity of democracy from which rule by law is derived from.

Guest: The sultan is indeed very wise. A clear message has been sent out that the palace is apolitical. MB Khalid should not have publicised that he had informed the sultan on the move to change the constitution. By doing so, he had placed the sultan is a very difficult position.

Anonymous_410a: Remember the phrase "Melayu mudah lupa"? If the sultan truly wants Selangor to be the most developed state, only a state government powerful enough to govern itself can lead the state forward.

Otherwise the current federal government will be able to disrupt anything good planned for the state. We implore the sultan to respect and support the state government of Selangor. The rakyat of Selangor have voiced our support for the current state government in the previous general election. So please listen to your people...

BTN: It would be great if the sultan can say the same to all government servants in Selangor to cooperate with Pakatan in the running of the state as they are elected by the people. Khusrin is only an individual, whereas Pakatan is an elected government of the people.

RR: In a parliamentary democracy the chief secretary takes orders from the PM. Likewise the state secretary should take orders from the menteri besar and should report to the MB.

It is most illogical and improper for the MB to be kept in the dark of the appointment of the state secretary when in fact the MB's prior consent or approval is vital for good management and cordial relation between the two.

The sultans are neutral and are apolitical as a rule. We elders, particularly the current leaders, are sending the wrong message to the young. As a senior citizen, I feel this episode will create hatred against the government and the leaders responsible. Let us be rational in our decisions.

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