Maybe, Selangor should have had a Referendum first before bringing the matter to the State Legislative Assembly...

When it comes to governing of a State, the power lies with the Menteri Besar and it is he that chooses his Exco/Cabinet, and of it is he who must choose the State Secretary, the State Legal Advisor....and maybe also have the power in changing the various Heads of State Departments, etc .... [What does he do with the existing heads of departments, ...well he may transfer them - reassign their duties, etc... for surely the MB will want people who will listen to him and put his policies into effect..He would not want a person (who is a pro-BN person) sitting in such positions who will create obstacles in implementation of policies...]. Of course, some MBs and/or PMs may find that the sitting head of departments, etc is a professional that they can work with and as such they may be retained - but from time to time, some 'chopping' may be needed....

We do not want the Pakatan Rakyat blaming the failure of the Selangor government on the fact that the BN cripples their efforts through the actions/ommissions of BN people sitting as State Secretary, State Legal Advisors... {Remember, the same thing may happen to BN - if and when take over the Federal Government, and BN governs a few States....}

Really, it may be time to re-look the State-Federal powers.... 

Maybe, it is time to look at States get a portion of income tax - maybe a certain % of the taxes paid by persons/companies in the particular State. Maybe a formula need to be worked out...

Before all these changes be put in place - I believe that the people need be consulted, and this should be done by a REFERENDUM....

In the case of Selangor, the questions that should be put to the people of Selangor directly...

a) Should the power to decide and appoint the State Secretary vest in the hands of the Menteri Besar of the State?

b) Should the power to decide and appoint the State Legal Advisor vest in the hands of the Menteri Besar of the State?

Let us do it ....let it be the people that decide....not the 'politicians' who always seem to vote in a particular manner because they are the opposition...or the government - they do not vote because of certain reasons - they do not exercise the individual minds to reason and decide... So, let the people decide...hold a REFERENDUM.

Now, I hope the Pakatan Rakyat do not come around and say that they cannot do so because of some law...

Be brave, have a referendum and let the people have their say...in this matter that really affects the people of Selangor...