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The Star (1/5/08): The Perak state government does not have a candidate to replace the sacked state Religious Department director Datuk Jamry Sury yet.

“We have not decided on the matter yet,” Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin told reporters after attending the state level Labour Day celebration held at the Red Crescent Society Hall here Thursday.

On Jamry’s statement that he had been advised against revealing the reason for his removal, Nizar declined to comment.

It was reported on Wednesday that Jamry was given 24 hours to vacate his post.

The state had to date been silent on the reason for giving the department head his marching orders.

Berita Harian (1/5/08): Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin semalam mempertahankan tindakannya mengarahkan Pengarah Jabatan Agama Islam Perak (Jaip), Datuk Jamry Sury bertukar ke jabatan lain dalam tempoh 24 jam.

Beliau berkata, kerajaan negeri sentiasa prihatin dan memberi peluang kepada semua kakitangan awam yang berkhidmat di negeri ini untuk meneruskan perkhidmatan masing-masing seperti biasa.

Bagaimanapun, katanya, kerajaan negeri terpaksa mempertahankan hak dan dasar yang diperjuangkan seperti disuarakan melalui manifesto Pakatan Rakyat pada pilihan raya umum lalu.

“Kerajaan negeri juga memberi tempoh yang panjang, iaitu 40 hari untuk Jamry menyesuaikan diri dan bekerjasama. Tempoh 24 jam hanyalah soal prosedur.

“Beliau (Jamry) juga bukan dinafikan segala hak atas urusan pemindahan itu. Persoalan sewajarnya ialah apakah beliau mengalami apa-apa kerugian daripada arahan itu? Pastinya, tidak.

Persoalan kedua, kenapa hal ini dijadikan isu... kerana sebelum ini pun ada pegawai kanan kerajaan ditukarkan dari satu lokasi ke satu lokasi lain tanpa pengetahuan kerajaan negeri (walaupun ia patut dimaklumkan) tetapi tidak pula menjadi isu,” katanya dalam satu kenyataan yang dikeluarkan di sini, semalam.

Semalam, akhbar melaporkan Mohammad Nizar bertindak demikian selepas Jamry didakwa tidak memberi kerjasama kepada kerajaan negeri di bawah kepemimpinan Pakatan Rakyat.

Mohammad Nizar berkata, kakitangan kerajaan hendaklah memberi kerjasama sebaik mungkin kepada kerajaan dalam melaksanakan dasarnya kepada rakyat.

“Kerajaan negeri sekali-kali tidak mahu diheret lebih mendalam ke dalam isu pertukaran ini, malahan bukan menjadi dasar kerajaan negeri untuk mendedahkan sikap pegawai yang bertindak menimbulkan perkara yang meragukan,” katanya.

Beliau berkata, sikap tidak menghormati pendirian kerajaan oleh kakitangan awam adalah satu sikap yang tidak profesional.

“Jawatan Jamry sebelum ini adalah berstatus penempatan secara pentadbiran sebagai Pegawai Tadbir dan Diplomatik (PTD) Gred Utama C (Pinjaman)... jadi dalam erti kata sebenarnya (beliau) dipulangkan ke jabatan asalnya.

“Bersesuaian dengan statusnya ‘dipinjamkan' ke jabatan berkenaan, dan yang meminjamkannya ialah kerajaan negeri terdahulu. Oleh itu, setiap sesuatu yang dipinjam eloklah dipulangkan, apatah lagi sudah tiga tahun beliau dipinjamkan,” katanya.

The Star (30/4/08): Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin has chosen to keep silent on the reason behind the sacking of Perak Religious Department director Datuk Jamry Sury.

In a statement Wednesday, Nizar said the state government did not want to be dragged deeper into the matter as it was not its policy to reveal the "doubtful" behaviour of any officer.

"We have been mindful and given the opportunity to all government servants to carry on their duties as usual so long as they cooperate with us," he said.

Nizar explained that Jamry had been seconded to the post of director from the state secretariat three years back, a decision made by the previous state administration.

"Hence, it is only proper that what is borrowed is returned. The state government is only restoring the credibility of the department's administration and we thank Jamry for his service all this time," he said.

Nizar also said that Jamry had been given over 40 days to familiarise himself and cooperate with the new state government and the fact that he had been given "24 hours' notice" was just procedural.

"The suitable question is this: Has he faced any losses? Why is this an issue when before this, government officers have been transferred from department to department even without the knowledge of the state government?" he said.

Earlier, during a press conference Wednesday after the launching of the Perak Syariah Court here, Nizar deflected questions on Jamry's sacking by telling reporters to only ask questions on "matters pertaining to the function."

"Be fair to those who are here. Ask only questions pertaining to this function. Other issues can be addressed at later functions," he said.

When contacted, Jamry said that he had been advised against revealing the reason for his removal for the "good of his career".

"I thank the media for its concern but I have to decline from giving any press statements. I did at first want to (give a press statement) but I think it is best that I do not," he said, adding that he was currently waiting for a letter from the Public Service Department on his next posting.

Jamry previously served as the Kuala Kangsar district officer for a year before he was transferred to the department in 2004.

NST (30/4/08): State Religious Department director Datuk Jamry Sury was slapped with a 24-hour transfer order by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohd Nizar Jamaluddin yesterday for failing to co-operate with the State Government.

Sources said his "sin" could have been his decision not to allow Nizar to deliver sermons during the Friday prayers.

It is learnt that Jamry was summoned to Nizar's office about 8am and given a tongue-lashing in the presence of state secretary Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Hashim before being ordered to vacate his office at Kompleks Islam here.

"The meeting was brief and the saddest part was that Jamry was not even given the chance to defend himself.

"He was accused of not co-operating with the new State Government despite it (State Government) having been formed for about 40 days," a source said.

He said Dr Abdul Rahman was also directed at the end of the meeting to prepare a letter of transfer for Jamry.

On the possibility of Jamry's transfer being linked to the issue of Friday prayers, the source said the director disagreed with Nizar's request and this could have angered the menteri besar.

It is understood that Jamry is trying to seek an audience with the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah, on the transfer.

When contacted, Jamry, also state Malay Customs and Islamic Council secretary, confirmed that he had been transferred.

He declined to elaborate, saying only that he would issue a statement on the matter today.

Meanwhile, Nizar, when met at a function here, said transfers were normal administrative procedures involving Government officers.

"It is a normal staff movement and part of the administrative process. I do not think it will lead to serious repercussions."

He also declined to comment when asked if Jamry's failure to co-operate with the State Government was the reason for the transfer.

"I do not know ... you will have to ask him. It is normal for employees to be moved in or out. Why should we make an announcement when employees are transferred?"

Nizar noted that former menteri besar Datuk Seri Mohd Tajol Rosli Ghazali had transferred out a deputy state secretary soon after assuming office.

Berita Harian (30/4/08): Pengarah Jabatan Agama Islam Perak (Jaip), Datuk Jamry Sury, diarah bertukar ke jabatan lain dalam tempoh 24 jam kerana didakwa tidak memberi kerjasama kepada kerajaan negeri di bawah kepemimpinan Pakatan Rakyat.

Arahan itu dikatakan dikeluarkan oleh Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin selepas memanggil Jamry ke pejabatnya di Bangunan Darul Ridzuan di sini kira-kira jam 8 pagi semalam. Hadir sama, Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri (SUK), Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Hashim.

Difahamkan, Jamry mengosongkan pejabat pagi semalam juga kerana Muhammad Nizar mengarahkan Dr Abdul Rahman memastikan Pengarah Jaip itu ditukar dalam tempoh 24 jam.

Menurut sumber, tindakan itu diambil selepas Jamry didakwa tidak memberi kerjasama kepada kerajaan campuran DAP, Parti Keadilan Rakyat dan Pas, meskipun diberi tempoh 40 hari berbuat demikian.

Jamry juga dikatakan tidak diberi peluang mempertahankan diri.

Mohammad Nizar ketika ditemui pemberita selepas merasmikan Program Muzakarah Pendaftar dan Penolong Pendaftar Perkahwinan, Perceraian dan Rujuk Orang Islam Perak, bagaimanapun berkata pertukaran Jamry adalah proses biasa dalam pentadbiran negeri.

Mengenai dakwaan bahawa Jamry ditukarkan kerana tidak bekerjasama dengan kerajaan negeri, Mohammad Nizar berkata, beliau tidak tahu perkara itu dan meminta soalan berkenaan ditanya kepada Pengarah Jaip itu sendiri.

"Tidak ada sebarang masalah dan sebab khusus pertukaran itu. Ia adalah proses biasa dan dia sekarang ditempatkan ke pejabat SUK," katanya.

Sementara itu, Jamry berkata, beliau akan memberi kenyataan secepat mungkin selepas menghadap Sultan Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah.

"Saya tidak boleh beri kenyataan sebelum menghadap Tuanku Sultan," katanya ketika dihubungi di sini.

Jamry, mula bertugas sebagai Pengarah Jaip tiga tahun lalu, dijangka dipindahkan ke jabatan Persekutuan sama ada di negeri ini atau kembali ke Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam di Putrajaya.

Difahamkan, Dr Abdul Rahman sudah mengeluarkan surat pertukaran Jamry, tengah hari semalam.

Bekas Exco Pelajaran, Pengajian Tinggi, Sains dan Teknologi negeri, Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir ketika dihubungi pula menganggap tindakan Muhamad Nizar itu tidak wajar kerana dibuat tergesa-gesa.