The protest by several district councillors demanding the resignation of State Secretary Rasli Basir is an act of treason to the Sultan of Kedah and an insult to the royal institution.     

Kedah opposition leader Mahdzir Khalid said this was because Rasli was appointed by the Sultan of Kedah, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah, who is also the Yang di-Pertuan Agong .     

He said the protest masterminded by PAS politicians had tarnished the good name of the sultan of Kedah and the royal institution.     

"The declaration of war is stupid and should not have happened. The matter should be dealt with internally and does not need outside interference," he told a press conference in Alor Setar today.     

The issue arose after Rasli allegedly transferred several district council presidents, including Kubang Pasu district council president Ahmad Fisol Md Nor leading to the protest.     

Ahmad Fisol who was appointed Kubang Pasu district officer in November last year was transferred to Kuala Muda district as district officer last month.     

He was replaced by Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani.

- Bernama