N Nine considering creation of deputy exco position, says MB

Negeri Sembilan menteri besar Ismail Lasim reporting for his first day of work at the menteri besar’s office at Wisma Negeri in Seremban this morning. (Bernama pic)SEREMBAN: The Negeri Sembilan government is considering creating deputy executive councillor (exco) posts for several portfolios as part of efforts to strengthen the state administration.Menteri besar Ismail Lasim said the proposed positions could be filled by state assemblymen from Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties, PAS and Wawasan."There may not be enough exco posts to go around, so we are considering creating deputy exco positions for several portfolios that I believe are important," he told reporters at Wisma Negeri in Seremban today.Ismail said the proposal was a new approach to the state's administration, although the number of deputy exco posts had yet to be decided.He said the appointment of senior exco members had not been finalised either, despite provisions allowing for such appointments.The exco line-up is expected to be announced on Friday, or by Monday at the latest.Ismail, 67, reported for his first day of work at the menteri besar's office at Wisma Negeri this morning, where he was welcomed by state secretary Zafir Ibrahim and heads of departments.The Juasseh assemblyman was sworn in as menteri besar before Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir at Istana Besar Seri Menanti on Sunday.In the state election on Saturday, BN won 18 seats while Perikatan Nasional secured seven, enabling the coalitions to form the state government with a two-thirds majority.Pakatan Harapan won the remaining 11 seats. Menteri Besar Negeri Sembilan Ismail Lasim berkata cadangan mewujudkan jawatan timbalan exco adalah pendekatan baharu dalam pentadbiran kerajaan negeri, namun jumlahnya belum diputuskan.

(Gambar Bernama) SEREMBAN: Negeri Sembilan sedang mempertimbangkan cadangan mewujudkan jawatan timbalan exco bagi beberapa portfolio sebagai usaha memperkukuh pentadbiran kerajaan negeri. Menteri Besar, Ismail Lasim, berkata jawatan exco secara keseluruhannya akan diisi dengan beberapa Adun parti komponen termasuk Barisan Nasional (BN), PAS dan Parti Wawasan Negara (Wawasan). "Kita mungkin tidak dapat menempatkan semua wakil rakyat dalam barisan exco, jadi kita sedang mempertimbangkan untuk mewujudkan jawatan imbalan Exco bagi beberapa portfolio yang saya fikirkan penting," katanya kepada pemberita di Wisma Negeri, di sini hari ini.

Beliau berkata cadangan itu merupakan pendekatan baharu dalam pentadbiran kerajaan negeri, namun jumlah timbalan exco yang akan dilantik masih belum diputuskan. Mengulas lanjut, Ismail berkata jawatan exco kanan pula masih belum dimuktamadkan walaupun terdapat peruntukan bagi pelantikan berkenaan. Beliau berkata pelantikan barisan exco negeri dijangka diumumkan seawal Jumaat ini atau selewat-lewatnya Isnin depan.

Terdahulu, Ismail, 67, memulakan tugas pada hari pertamanya di Pejabat Menteri Besar di Wisma Negeri, di sini pada 9 pagi tadi, disambut oleh Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Zafir Ibrahim bersama ketua-ketua jabatan. Ismail yang memenangi kerusi DUN Juasseh pada PRN Negeri Sembilan mengangkat sumpah jawatan menteri besar di hadapan Yang Dipertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir di Istana Besar Seri Menanti, pada Ahad. PRN Negeri Sembilan melibatkan 36 kerusi DUN dan kemenangan BN di 18 kerusi DUN serta Perikatan Nasional (PN) tujuh kerusi, membolehkan kedua-dua gabungan itu membentuk kerajaan negeri dengan majoriti dua pertiga.