Perak DAP chief Nga Kor Ming said the decision to lodge a police report under the particular section was to ensure that the “coup d’état” that occurred in the state in 2009 would not happen again.
“After discussions, we found out that none of our 31 representatives were involved. This is all a conspiracy by Umno.
“We will lodge the report most likely tomorrow. We urge the police to investigate under Section 124B and Section 124C of the Penal Code, which is a very severe offence,” Nga said.
He warned Umno not to mess with PH, adding that under Section 124B, the maximum penalty is 20 years.
“There are corrupt practices to buy over representatives, so it is definitely detrimental. We leave it to the police to carry out a thorough investigation to ensure the coup d’état in 2008 will not happen again,” he said at the Parliament lobby today.
Nga was asked to comment on a threat made by Perak opposition leader Saarani Mohamad that he was prepared to reveal the state executive councillors who approached Umno lawmakers to support a no-confidence motion against the menteri besar.
Barisan Nasional (BN) had staged a coup in Perak in February 2009 when the then three Pakatan Rakyat state lawmakers declared themselves as independents.
The trio then supported BN to form the Perak state government, which led to a series of court battles between former PAS menteri besar Nizar Jamaluddin and Umno’s Zambry Abdul Kadir.
Ultimately, the Federal Court, in February 2010, declared Zambry as the lawful menteri besar.
Nga had, this morning, claimed there was a plot to topple Faizal, based on recent disclosures by state Religious and Islamic Education, Industry, Rural and Entrepreneur Development Committee chairman Asmuni Awi and former menteri besar Zambry.
Nga said Asmuni had claimed that a Perak Umno leader offered him the post of menteri besar if he would quit PH and form a new state government.
Perak government not shaky
Nga, who is Teluk Intan MP, said he had full confidence in the 31 assemblymen, who are all firmly behind the state leadership.
“There is no issue of a shaky government. Umno is desperate. The ultimate focus is to look after the welfare and wellbeing of the rakyat.
“We do not have time to entertain such dirty tactics. It is clear that Umno is desperate,” he said, expressing hope that police would record Saarani’s statement.
On whether Perak PH was satisfied with the menteri besar’s performance, Nga said bearing in mind that Faizal is a first-term assemblyman, he had done reasonably well.
“Our Perak MB has just tabled his budget. He has done reasonably well.
“There is always room for improvement. We must give him time to improve. He has done fairly well in certain aspects.
“He has proven that he is people friendly. He has the welfare of the people at heart. Much better than the previous one,” he said.
Nga also rebutted claims that Faizal was not getting the cooperation of some state executive councillors.
“I think the line-up is solid. They work together as a team. As the state chairman, my excos, they will give me information every month.
“At the moment, they are on the right track. We welcome all constructive comments and criticisms,” he said.
Earlier today, Lenggong MP Shamsul Anuar Nasarah denied claims of a conspiracy to topple the current Perak government and said this was something that came from PH themselves.
Shamsul said the statement made by Saarani reflected the real situation, that there were efforts by the state government to get help from BN to achieve their aim.
“Based on this, I am sure that the state chairman did not recklessly make the statement.
“We can now see cracks appearing within the Perak government. There is disgruntlement among their political parties on the MB’s position.
“This is something I feel was not started by BN component parties, but by PH themselves,” he said.
When asked if Umno was ready to take over the state under such circumstances, Shamsul said the party was ready to do so, so long as it did not go against party principles.
On whether there would be a no-confidence motion tabled, Shamsul said it was not his place to comment as it was a state matter.
“I can only admit what was said by the Umno liaison committee chairman, that there is turbulence within the Perak government now over the jostling for the MB’s position.
“This is their crisis, not ours,” he added.