Heavy security mar Nizar's return to work

Large presence of riot police at the state secretariat building greeted Perak Menteri Besar's Mohd Nizar Jamaluddin's return to his office.

Police had positioned themselves at the building hours after the Kuala Lumpur High Court yesterday ruled that Nizar was the legitimate menteri besar.

mohammad nizar jamaluddin returns to work as menteri besar after court decisionAmong on standby were five Federal Reserve Unit trucks, one water cannon and at least about 50 uniformed policemen.

Nizar, his wife Fatimah Taad, and his eight exco members arrived at the building at about 7.30am, but were not allowed immediate entry.