KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — The appointment of Abu Bakar Hamzah as the new Menteri Besar, with the consent of the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, demonstrates that the political crisis in the state was addressed lawfully and in an orderly manner.

Universiti Malaya sociopolitical analyst Prof Datuk Awang Azman Awang Pawi said that though the appointment ended the state’s leadership vacuum, earlier internal turmoil within Perikatan Nasional (PN) continues to influence public perceptions of political stability in Perlis.