The five states under Pakatan Rakyat (PR) today endorsed the formation of a council of Mentris Besar/Chief Minister and an Exco to ensure they will not be sidelined by the Barisan Nasional government. The decision was made at an official meeting attended by Menteris Besar of Kedah Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak (State PAS Commissioner), State PKR Chairman Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim (Selangor), PAS Spiritual Leader Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat (Kelantan), State PAS Secretary Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaluddin (Perak) and Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng (DAP Secretary-General). The meeting chaired by Khalid was held at Seri Mentaloon, the official residence of the Kedah Mentri Besar today. Guan Eng said the formation of the council would be a platform for the mentris besar of the Pakatan Rakyat ruled states to be on par with other states when attending meetings held by the Prime Minister during Rulers Council meetings - Agencies
