Maszlee: Removed varsity heads were political appointees

By LOSHANA K SHAGAR
  • Nation

  • Tuesday, 31 Jul 2018

– Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: The chairmen of public universities who were recently removed from office were "political appointees", says Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik (pic).

Asked on the axing of five university heads, he simply said "the ones who are being replaced are political appointees".

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