Ahmad Jazlan reappointed as Felcra chairman

Deputy Prime Minister and Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (third from right) officiating the 40th Anniversary Celebration and the 40th Annual General Meeting of Felcra Malaysia Berhad Participant Cooperative. With him are Secretary General of the Rural and Regional Development Ministry Datuk Ramlan Harun (third from left) and newly reappointed Felcra Berhad chairman Datuk Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub (second from left).

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Machang MP Datuk Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub is to be reappointed as Felcra Berhad's chairman, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

"The appointment is carried out following new regulation....the formalities associated with the appointment will be carried out by ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun soon," said Deputy Prime Minister.

Ahmad Zahid, who is also also Rural and Regional Development Minister, was speaking to reporters after officiating the 40th anniversary cum annual general assembly of Felcra Malaysia Berhad’s cooperative members here on Friday (Dec 17).

Previously, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali had announced in a circular previously that all political appointments in statutory bodies at the central government level and government-linked companies would be ended immediately. - Bernama