Zuraida's ex-aide: I quit because I lost faith in gov't
Ahmad Soffian Mohd Shariff, the former press secretary to Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin, said he quit his job after losing faith in the government.
Speaking to the press in Kuala Lumpur today, he said while he had tremendous respect for Zuraida, the same can't be said about the government...
Ahmad Soffian Mohd Shariff, the former press secretary to Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin, said he quit his job after losing faith in the government.
Speaking to the press in Kuala Lumpur today, he said while he had tremendous respect for Zuraida, the same can't be said about the government.
"Zuraida is a great employer. My personal view is that she is the best minister and leader in the Pakatan Harapan cabinet.
"As a whole, it wasn't because of the ministry or my old job, but I'm not confident with the current government.
"Which is why I resigned. I didn't want to be a thorn in the flesh. I'm not confident in the structure of the government overall," he said.
Ahmad Soffian said the decision to axe his wife Syazlin Mansor as a government lawyer for the inquest into the death of firefighter Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim also influenced his decision to quit to an extent.
Other issues he cited were Harapan not fulfilling its manifesto, as well as being unable to resolve the issues surrounding the National Higher Education Fund (PTPTN) loans.
He said he wants the freedom to be able to speak out against the government without being accused of trying to sabotage it from within.
"I was heavy-hearted to let go of my position, but for the country's future, as a responsible citizen, I have to do something," he said.
Ahmad Soffian was speaking to the media after his wife Syazlin's press conference on her role in the Adib inquest.
He jested that he might consider selling burgers as a job option now that he is no longer in government.
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