Nik Aziz: No one queried Ariffahmi appointment
- 9 years ago
In his 19 years as Kelantan menteri besar, Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat has barely had a hint of public criticism over his management of the state - at least, not from within.
But there was no muting the protest when, in August, he appointed his son-in-law Abdul Ariffahmi Ab Razak as chief executive officer of Kelantan Menteri Besar Incorporated.
The decision proved costly for Nik Aziz, a revered Islamic scholar and PAS spiritual leader, as allegations of nepotism were rained on him from rivals Umno as well as leaders of his own party.
But there was no muting the protest when, in August, he appointed his son-in-law Abdul Ariffahmi Ab Razak as chief executive officer of Kelantan Menteri Besar Incorporated.
The decision proved costly for Nik Aziz, a revered Islamic scholar and PAS spiritual leader, as allegations of nepotism were rained on him from rivals Umno as well as leaders of his own party.