Appointment of party reps to GLCs scrutinised by govt secretariat, says Zahid

The appointment of members or professionals representing political parties to government-linked companies (GLCs) is within the knowledge of and scrutinised by the government secretariat, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today.

He said each party that forms the government will consult the secretariat before any proposal for appointments is finalised.

"To avoid conflict, we consult the secretariat and before the appointment is made, the secretariat will check and scrutinise the background of the individuals.

"This is done to ensure the representatives of the political parties have experience and backgrounds that can help strengthen the state and federal governments," he said at an Umno event in Bentong.