The ambition of one man, Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is the cause for the Menteri Besar crisis in Selangor.

This is the opinion of Yayasan 1Malaysia Board of Trustees Chairman, Dr Chandra Muzaffar who said Anwar's desire to capture Putrajaya has led to the problems embroiling in the state.

“That man is the problem. How did this issue crop up? Not because of Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim. It is because of someone who wanted to capture Putrajaya and has failed to do so during the May 2013 General Election. After that he thought to himself, how do I get hold of Selangor?

“I want to become Menteri Besar, I want to show what I can do. And I have to push out my friend Abdul Khalid. He (Abdul Khalid) gave a lot of financial support to Anwar’s family and Pakatan Rakyat while Anwar was in jail. But Anwar decides, it doesn't matter, he wants the position.

“This is part of Anwar's drama. Hence, the Menteri Besar crisis happened," Chandra told Astro AWANI in an interview held at his office in Petaling Jaya, Selangor recently.


Chandra, who was one of the founders of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) in 1999, however said he is deeply saddened by the current political turmoil in Selangor.

“The people from DAP and PKR who are educated and experienced politicians are supporting Anwar because of power,” he added.

Chandra also explained that Khalid is a better Menteri Besar material than PKR and DAP’s choice of Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

On Abdul Khalid’s worthy reputation as the state’s Menteri Besar, Chandra said he not only has strengthened the state’s financial base, but of all the Menteri Besar and Chief Ministers who have held both the portfolios during the past 57 years, he has been the only one who does not practice handing out projects and contracts to his cronies.

“That is a good thing because it has become a disease. Some people go to politics for that reason, to gain contracts and projects, not because to serve the rakyat. The man put a stop to such practices.

“But Anwar wants his wife there because he wants someone that he can control. And Wan Azizah has said openly that she is willing to be his puppet. I can't see how you can function as a Menteri Besar when you are just a puppet.

"She is an inapt leader. She is not a person who has leadership quality. It’s such a shame that Anwar is insisting Wan Azizah to become the Menteri Besar.

"In terms of competence, which is a very important attribute of a leader, Khalid is far more competent than Wan Azizah. Can you name me one outstanding speech she made in Parliament? Can you name me one outstanding service that she has done as MP. It is just mediocre,” he added.