Time for M'sia to move away from political appointments to GLCs, statutory bodies, says think tank

KUALA LUMPUR: It is time for Malaysia to transition away from political appointments in Federal Statutory Bodies (FSBs) and Government Linked Companies (GLCs) to ensure good governance and integrity, says the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas).

The nonprofit research institute said that the continued persistence of political appointments in these entities underscored the deep entrenchment of politics in Malaysia's public sector governance.