KLANG – There are no political appointments to government-linked companies (GLCs) listed on Bursa Malaysia by the unity government, said DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke.
Loke, who is also transport minister, said in fact Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had informed him that he did not intend to appoint politicians to any such companies.
He clarified that currently, most political appointments did not involve GLCs, but rather statutory bodies.
“In terms of appointment of politicians, we separate between statutory bodies and GLCs. We do not agree to put politicians in GLCs listed on Bursa Malaysia such Tenaga Nasional Bhd, Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB).
“Those appointed now are not in such companies (GLCs) but in statutory bodies, authorities and so on.
“They are regulatory bodies. Do not involved business and so on,” he said.
He said this at a press conference after officiating the Selangor DAP State Annual Convention 2023 here today, which was also attended by Selangor Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari and Selangor DAP chairman Gobind Singh Deo.
Loke said his ministry also retained the services of Prasarana Malaysia Bhd (Prasarana) chairman Tan Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim who is a professional and will not appoint politicians in the company.
“So is MAHB. There are no political appointments in MAHB. This is clear. If in the past administration, you know who is the Prasarana chairman. Now who is Prasarana chairman?
“So, there are no political appointments in key GLCs such as Prasarana, MAHB, TM and so on. I am confident that the policy will continue to be maintained by YAB prime minister,” he said.
He commented on reporters’ questions regarding political appointments involving PH and Umno politicians as PH has criticised the practice in the past. – Bernama, March 26, 2023
