Perak - Access denied to Mohd Nizar (Malaysiakini.com)

Perak Menteri Besar Mohd Nizar Jamaluddin today clocked in to work as usual at 10am, along with his exco members, but 45 minutes later they were out of the state secretariat building.

In that 45 minutes, Mohd Nizar's press conference was interrupted twice by State Secretary Abdul Rahman Hashim and Ipoh police chief Azisman Alias.

Mohd Nizar refused to hold a meeting with Abdul Rahman and left with his convoy to his official residence where he is expected to hold a press conference later.

Below is the chain of events as it happened this morning.

11am: The police closed the road in front of the menteri besar's official residence until 7pm to prevent illegal gatherings.

10:45am: Perak CPO Zulkifli Abdullah said the police have secured the state secretariat building upon a request by the state secretary.

10.42am: Mohd Nizar and his convoy drive out of the state secretariat, back to his official residence. He said that he had been allowed to use his official car until new MB Zambry Abdul Kadir is sworn-in this afternoon.

10.20am: MB Nizar and his group move to Perak DAP head Ngeh Koo Ham office in the state secretariat building.

They then continued their press conference but once again it was interrupted by Abdul Rahman.

The state secretary then asked Mohd Nizar for a meeting to which the latter disagreed.

Reporters are led out of the state secretariat building.

"I will go about as usual. I have to meet some consultants and investors later. However I will have to tell them that we have to reschedule our appointments," said Mohd Nizar.

10.15am: Mohd Nizar and his exco members hold a press conference but it is interrupted by State Secretary Abdul Rahman and the state police chief.

Abdul Rahman rudely told reporters to leave the room.

Senior exco member Ngeh Koo Ham was overheard telling the police chief to follow proper procedure. "We can hand over properly," he said.

9.40am: Mohd Nizar, in a green baju Melayu, and convoy arrive at the state secretariat building. The gates are closed but after a brief standoff with the security, the MB and his exco members are allowed in.

Mohd Nizar goes straight to his office and finds it bare.

"It was just as empty and bare as when I first took charge last March," he said.

9.30am: Pakatan state exco members gather at MB Mohd Nizar's official residence.