December 07, 2010 17:09 PM
SHAH ALAM, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- Former Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo who relinquished his post as state Opposition Leader with immediate effect yesterday, is expected to submit his quit letter on Wednesday.
Khir Toyo said he would leave it to the state Umno Liaison to pick the most suitable candidate to fill the post, including his deputy Datuk Mohd Satim Diman.
"I will submit my letter to the Selangor Umno Liaison tomorrow," he told Bernama here Tuesday.
Yesterday, the former Menteri Besar had through his blog www.drkhir.com announced his decision to step down as the opposition leader with immediate effect.
He was charged in the Sessions Court here Monday with graft over two plots of land in Section 7 here and pleaded not guilty.
Khir Toyo has been charged with accepting two plots of land for RM3.5mil when the said lots were bought by Ditamas Sdn Bhd managing director Datuk Shamsuddin Haryoni for RM6.5mil.
Apart from Khir Toyo, 45, Ditamas Sdn Bhd managing director Shamsuddin, 52, is also charged with abetting in the deal of the property on May 29, 2007.
According to the charge sheet, Khir Toyo is alleged to have obtained for himself and his wife Datin Seri Zahrah Kechik the two plots of land and a house at No 8 & 10, Jalan Suasa 7/1 L, Shah Alam, from Ditamas through Ditamas director Shamsuddin at the price of RM3.5mil when in fact the lots were bought by Ditamas on Dec 23, 2004 at the price of RM6.5mil.
The charge under Section 165 of the Penal Code carries a two-year jail term, fine or both.
Khir Toyo who is Sungai Panjang assemblyman said his decision to quit was for the good of the party and to avoid any speculation.
-- BERNAMA
Khir Toyo said he would leave it to the state Umno Liaison to pick the most suitable candidate to fill the post, including his deputy Datuk Mohd Satim Diman.
"I will submit my letter to the Selangor Umno Liaison tomorrow," he told Bernama here Tuesday.
Yesterday, the former Menteri Besar had through his blog www.drkhir.com announced his decision to step down as the opposition leader with immediate effect.
He was charged in the Sessions Court here Monday with graft over two plots of land in Section 7 here and pleaded not guilty.
Khir Toyo has been charged with accepting two plots of land for RM3.5mil when the said lots were bought by Ditamas Sdn Bhd managing director Datuk Shamsuddin Haryoni for RM6.5mil.
Apart from Khir Toyo, 45, Ditamas Sdn Bhd managing director Shamsuddin, 52, is also charged with abetting in the deal of the property on May 29, 2007.
According to the charge sheet, Khir Toyo is alleged to have obtained for himself and his wife Datin Seri Zahrah Kechik the two plots of land and a house at No 8 & 10, Jalan Suasa 7/1 L, Shah Alam, from Ditamas through Ditamas director Shamsuddin at the price of RM3.5mil when in fact the lots were bought by Ditamas on Dec 23, 2004 at the price of RM6.5mil.
The charge under Section 165 of the Penal Code carries a two-year jail term, fine or both.
Khir Toyo who is Sungai Panjang assemblyman said his decision to quit was for the good of the party and to avoid any speculation.
-- BERNAMA
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