The new list of candidates for the post of Perlis MB will include Arau MP Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

PETALING JAYA, May 30 — Perlis Barisan Nasional plans to propose 11 candidates for the state mentri besar post that has already been filled, threatening to restart the crisis the group previously claimed had been resolved.

According to Utusan Malaysia, Perlis BN secretary Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin said they will submit the list of names for the Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail’s consideration soon.

The list will include Arau MP Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim, whom Zahidi claimed was eligible for the post despite not being a state assemblyman.

“Firstly, we will hold a press conference this Friday to ask for forgiveness from the Raja of Perlis for any previous misunderstanding.

“Before this, we sent only one name (Datuk Ismail Kassim), causing difficulties for Tuanku to make his decision, but this time we will send in 11 names for the Raja of Perlis’ consideration,’’ he said.

BN won a supermajority in the Perlis assembly following the 14th general election, but could not agree on who should become MB, leaving the tussle between incumbent Datuk Seri Azlan Man and Tambun Tulang assemblyman Datuk Ismail Kassim, Shahidan’s brother.

The BN representatives boycotted Azlan’s swearing-in on May 21 and were criticised for defying the Raja of Perlis.

The group previously told Malay Mail they have accepted the Ruler’s choice, but now appears to have gone back on this.