Time to put an end to political appointments, patronage at GLCs, says Bersih


KUALA LUMPUR: It is time to end political appointments and patronage in government-linked companies, says the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih).

In a statement on Thursday (May 25), the election watchdog’s steering committee questioned the need for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to perpetuate the practice of previous administrations by appointing politicians to government-linked companies.

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Wong Chen , Bersih , Patronage , Politician , GLC

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