The Perak state assemblyperson who brought the motion of confidence which led to the removal of former menteri besar Ahmad Faizal Azumu has been appointed as the special advisor to the present Menteri Besar Saarani Mohammad.

Saarani today defended the appointment of Abdul Manaf Hashim, which comes with the rank of a state executive councillor, and further denied it was made as a reward for ousting Faizal.

"There is no such thing as a reward. The exco-level advisor position was left...