KUALA TERENGGANU: The state MCA, Gerakan and MIC are standing behind Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in his choice of Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh for Terengganu Mentri Besar. 

State Gerakan chairman Yap Kea Ping said the air of uncertainty was unnerving, but he had full confidence in the Prime Minister and Idris. 

“The majority of state assemblymen (22) have pledged their support to Idris and this is testament of his leadership,” he said. 

“But we also know that the Istana has given an appointment letter to Ahmad (Kijal state assemblyman Datuk Ahmad Said), and we feel that the matter should be referred to the state legal adviser.”  

To a question, Yap said he was in no position to make statements on the strife within the state Umno. 

Similar notions of support for Abdullah also came from state MIC chairman R. Suppiah. “We support Pak Lah and his decision. That is all that needs to be said.”  

State MCA deputy chairman Toh Chin Yaw said the party respected Abdullah’s choice of candidate for the post of Mentri Besar. 

He said they would abide by all orders given by Abdullah, and that the MCA was confident of Idris leading the state for the second time.  

Toh added that Terengganu had grown both economically and socially since Idris took over as Mentri Besar in 2004.