He hinted in 2006 that he would have one last shot as chief minister. Next year, he would be CM for 30 years.
Political analyst Dr Sivamurugan Pandian believes that Taib will relinquish his top party position only after the next state election. Reason being if he steps down now, it might trigger be a power struggle within the party.
Sivamurugan said Taib had to groom someone to take over and there might be some indications as to who would likely be the person after the PBB convention.
Sivamurugan said from a political strategy perspective, it would not be wise for him to step down before the state election as the party might be focusing more on who was going to be the next chief minister instead of winning and retaining power in the state election.
Political analyst Dr Sivamurugan Pandian believes that Taib will relinquish his top party position only after the next state election. Reason being if he steps down now, it might trigger be a power struggle within the party.
Sivamurugan said Taib had to groom someone to take over and there might be some indications as to who would likely be the person after the PBB convention.
Sivamurugan said from a political strategy perspective, it would not be wise for him to step down before the state election as the party might be focusing more on who was going to be the next chief minister instead of winning and retaining power in the state election.
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