The verdict is in. The winner of the third round in the Perak MB battle is Zambry. The Appeals Court ruled that the Sultan of Perak had acted rightfully. Under Article 16(6) or in other provisions of the State Constitution, the loss of confidence in the Menteri Besar may be established by other means other than by vote in the state assembly.
The Appeals Court verdict was uninamous.
Zambry of course is happy. Nizar of course is sad.
“We accept the decision even though this is very upsetting,” Nizar told reporters at the Palace of Justice here Tuesday.
Nizar said if the state assembly was not dissolved to pave the way for fresh elections, the people of the state would have wait till the general election to decide who should govern them.
“We will hold discussions with other party leaders and lawyers on whether to raise Rule 137 of the Rules of the Federal Court (to review the court ruling),” he said, adding that the court verdict was “not unexpected.”
So there we have it. There may still be the fourth round yet.
