Titi Serong assemblyperson Hasnul Zulkarnain Abd Munaim today appeared before the Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah at Istana Kinta, Ipoh at 11.50am amid the political crisis in the state.

Hasnul confirmed that he had been summoned to the palace and the 10-minute audience with the sultan was related to the appointment of a new menteri besar for Perak.

"I was summoned to appear on my own behalf, (I) did not receive a directive to represent Bersatu,” he told Bernama.

Hasnul joined Bersatu on June 3. Before that, be became an Independent after leaving Amanah on March 9 following the political realignment in Perak which saw Perikatan Nasional taking over the state government from Pakatan Harapan.

The menteri besar post became vacant following the resignation of Ahmad Faizal Azumu on Saturday after failing to obtain the support needed in a vote of confidence at the state assembly on Friday.

- Bernama