The great nepotism debate


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.

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