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                                <title><![CDATA[ Govt going overboard with political appointments? ]]></title>
                                <link>https://www.malaysianow.com/opinion/2023/05/15/govt-going-overboard-with-political-appointments</link>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Norhayati Sharuddin ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2023 01:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The government must admit that it has gone back on talk of assigning political appointees to head government-linked companies and statutory bodies. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Another ruling MP appointed to GLC ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2023 03:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ A statement from MDEC cites Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh's 25 years at Telekom Malaysia as proof of his experience in the telecommunications field. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ No political appointments at listed GLCs, says Loke ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bernama ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The transport minister says those appointed have been placed at statutory bodies. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Only those who can contribute will be appointed, Zahid defends 'political appointments' ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The deputy prime minister says all appointments are based on Cabinet guidelines and the advice of the prime minister. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ More political appointments as Anwar loyalist named to head Bumi agency? ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nur Hasliza Mohd Salleh ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ PKR's Abdullah Sani Abdul Hamid is named in a letter making the rounds. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Appointment of party reps to GLCs scrutinised by govt secretariat, says Zahid ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2023 09:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The deputy prime minister says each party within the government consults the secretariat before any proposal for appointments is finalised. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Blanket dismissal of political appointees to provide 'clean slate' for more, say analysts ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nur Hasliza Mohd Salleh ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2022 00:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Analysts say it is difficult to completely eliminate the practice of political appointments, and that individuals named to lead GLCs should have at least a minimal level of competence and integrity. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Ahmad Jazlan's second stint as Felcra chairman postponed ]]></title>
                                <link>https://www.malaysianow.com/news/2022/12/21/ahmad-jazlans-second-stint-as-felcra-chairman-postponed</link>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2022 08:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says his deputy Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who announced Ahmad Jazlan's reappointment, has been informed of the matter. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Govt ends service of political appointees at statutory bodies, GLCs ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022 03:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Instructions have been given for the directive to be implemented without delay. ]]></description>
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