Like Nizar, will Ahmad be ousted? Umno divided. ;)

(Source: Malaysiakini)
More than half of Barisan Nasional backbenchers did not turn up at Terengganu state assembly sitting today in a move related to their bid to oust Menteri Besar Ahmad Said.

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Ten of the 24 BN representatives in the state assembly were said to have "boycotted" the second day of the sitting as plans are being made to force Ahmad to step down.

To make things worse, another three are likely to join in, cutting thin the support Ahmad Said (photo) enjoyed in the assembly.

It is believed that the failure of the 10 state representatives to be present at the assembly was linked to ‘death threats’ which some of them had received yesterday.

Late last night, three assemblypersons have lodged a police report saying that they received a SMS warning them against moving a motion of no-confidence against the MB.
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Umno divided
Ahmad had on Saturday warned those who attempt to table a motion of no-confidence against him would face disciplinary action, including expulsion from the party.

Ruling party Umno is deeply split on the issue of who should be the state menteri besar.

Former MB Idris Jusoh was the then prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s choice but this was opposed by Terengganu palace headed by King Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin.

The Terengganu sultan has backed Ahmad to helm the state and after a brief stand-off, Abdullah relented.

During this tense period, Rosol played a vital role in objecting the move by the Terengganu palace to replace Idris with Ahmad.

Rosol, who is a strong ally of Idris and a former state exco, canvassed large support among the BN elected representatives and the people to move the palace in reappointing Idris.

However he and the other BN representatives closed ranks following a series of talks with Abdullah and accepted Ahmad as the new MB.

He was not picked up to be a state exco and was made the Terengganu assembly backbenchers' club president.