Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email This is a ridiculous reason to say the least. I have never heard of any important leader resigning from critical post just because want to pursue studies. Usually its the other way around – people quit their studies due to work demand.
This is really an embarassment to Penang government. I won’t be surprised if the ex-DCM is then linked to dubious deals or criminal activities.
I think he was given a chance to resign and walk away without much fuss so as to avoid damaging the PR government’s name.
From The Star:
Penang Deputy Chief Minister I Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin has resigned effective April 8, Chief Minister Lim Guan said.
Lim said Fairus also quit his position as state executive councillor but declined to disclose the reason to reporters at the press conference held in his office in Komtar Saturday morning.
However, later in Petaling Jaya, de factor PKR leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told reporters that Fairus, who has two Masters degrees, had received an offer for further stuidies overseas and planned to take up that offer.
In the Penang press conference, Lim said he received a resignation letter from Mohammad Fairus this morning stating his intention of stepping down as both Deputy Chief Minister and state executive councillor.
“After discussions with him, PKR leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and state party chairman Datuk Zahrain Mohamed Hashim, I have decided to accept his resignation which will be effective from April 8,” Lim said.
“As Mohammad Fairus is on leave and not in Penang, the letter was faxed this morning,” he added.
He said Mohammad Fairus would stay on as the Penanti assemblyman.
When asked about the reasons for the resignation, Lim said it would be announced by Mohammad Fairus at a suitable time.
“Everything else will be announced later. I just got the letter this morning and so let us do the necessary transition.
“Let him answer at a time he sees fit,” Lim said.
