KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) general council has stripped Mohd Effendy Abdul Ghani of his president’s post, effective Jan 19, following an investigation by its disciplinary committee.
In a statement, MTUC announced that Mohd Effendy has also been banned from contesting in the office-bearers election for the next two terms, or six years.
This decision was made at the MTUC general council meeting on Jan 19, which was attended by 38 council members from the affiliate unions.
“During the meeting, the MTUC disciplinary committee presented the findings of its investigation into Mohd Effendy’s misconduct.
“As a result of his dismissal as president, Mohd Effendy is no longer allowed to use, represent or attend any meetings or events in the capacity of an MTUC official, starting from Jan 19.
“Any statements made by him will not be considered as representing the voice of MTUC and will not be the responsibility of MTUC,” the statement read.
Meanwhile, Mohd Effendy expressed regret over the decision and described it as a misleading action that would confuse all parties, Bernama reported.
“The meeting was invalid because the Registrar of Societies (ROS) clearly stated in a letter dated Aug 16, 2024, that the general council was not recognised.
“Therefore, all decisions, including the suspension of the president and three vice-presidents, are null and void and have no legal basis,” he said.
He claimed that the issuance of the statement violated the MTUC constitution and contravened the stay order from the Shah Alam High Court, which had ruled that no decisions regarding union policies could be made until Mohd Effendy’s appeal was disposed of by the Court of Appeal.
He also claimed that Kamarul Baharin Mansor’s post as the MTUC secretary-general was invalid based on an official letter from the director-general of the Trade Union Affairs Department.
