Malaysia

J-Kom DG removed just 6 months after appointment

The former two-term Paya Jaras assemblyman from PKR was appointed to the position on March 1.

Updated 2 years ago · Published on 24 Sep 2024 12:07PM

J-Kom DG removed just 6 months after appointment
Khairuddin confirmed his departure after six months in office, but declined to elaborate. - Pic from J-Kom website, September 24, 2024

COMMUNITY communications department (J-Kom) director-general Khairuddin Othman has been removed - just six months after his appointment.

Khairuddin confirmed his departure after six months in office, but declined to elaborate.

"It is true. It (contract) has been terminated. I am no longer the DG (director-general)," he said.

He said all questions on the matter should be referred to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

The former two-term Paya Jaras assemblyman from PKR was appointed to the position on March 1, succeeding Agus Yusoff.

That followed controversy over an alleged video call between Agus and a staff member which featured a salacious conversation.

However, Agus said he had left because he received a new job offer. - September 24, 2024

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