It's Just Politics

The great nepotism debate

By Philip Golingai
Hotly debated: Nurul Izzah’s appointment as a senior adviser to the Prime Minister has both opponents and defenders in the many discussions about it on social media. — LO TERN CHERN/The Star

POP quiz: Which of the following is nepotism?

a) Kelantan Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob allowing daughter Nor Azma Hilmah to be an assistant manager in the state’s legal and integrity department.

Play, subscribe and stand a chance to win prizes worth over RM39,000! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Philip Golingai

Philip Golingai

Next In Columnists
Seeking truth in the fog of war
Stuck in those ivory towers
Why buying local players still wins in the Premier League
Digital China: A new era of China-Malaysia technological partnership
The inexorable distance between PAS and the Malaysian Chinese community
The impact of HPV on male and female cancers
A party in free fall?
Did the US win anything in Iran?
When it comes to texts, if you can’t verify, bury it
Pakatan mulling test election in Perak

Trending in Opinion

Others Also Read

Load more

Copyright © 1995- Star Media Group Berhad [197101000523 (10894-D)]

Best viewed on Chrome browsers.