Ousted Perak Menteri Besar Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin has decided not to hand over his official car until the court decides on the status of the menteri besar's post in the state.

He however has decided to hand over the keys to the official residence of the menteri besar to the state secretary today.

He had vacated the residence last Sunday after initially refusing to do so in favour of the Barisan Nasional Menteri Besar Zambry Abd Kadir who was appointed on Feb 6.

Nizar's special officer Amran Harun today delivered the keys to the official residence to chief assistant to the state secretary Shamshuzaman Sulaiman this morning in Ipoh.

nizar jamaluddin leaving mb office after bn takeover perak 250209 Amran said that Nizar would continue to use the official car - a Toyota Camry with registration number AJS 10 - until a decision is made by the court on the status of the menteri besar.

"If the court says that Nizar is not legitimate, then we will return the car," said Amran.

Nizar filed an application in the Kuala Lumpur High Court on Feb 13 to declare that Zambry had no right to hold the post. The matter is expected to be heard soon.

BN took over the state government after three Pakatan state assemblypersons defected to become BN-friendly independents.

The car keys of Nizar's 10 exco members have also been handed over to the state secretary.

Shamshuzaman said that the state secretary had taken possession of the 10 Toyota Camry and another five cars for the use of the residence on Monday.

He also said the Zambry can move into the official residence as soon as inspections have been done.

He added that the Public Works Department will have to inspect the premises for wear and tear.