Positions in GLCs not wages for politicians
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The Malaysian Government Pensioners Association (PPKM) president Tan Sri Wan Mahmood Pa'wan Teh said if there were political members who were capable, they can take up the position of chairman or become board members.
"It must be given to those with the capability of bringing success for the GLC. That's because these GLCs belong to the people and they have the rights to see each of these GLCs thrive.
"It should not be given to politicians on the basis of rewarding the individual. That can't be done," he told Sinar on Thursday.
Mahmood said by appointing individuals with expertise, it could enable the organisation to advance and obtain profits.
"I hope the GLCs would all show progress and convince the people that its leaders could give the people what they expected," he explained.
The salary offered must also be reasonable and not excessive.
"Don't be excessive and disproportionate to what other companies pay their top management. If they have the expertise, the salary must be balanced with what's given," he said.
Meanwhile Association of Administrative and Diplomatic Officers Alumni (PTD Alumni) president Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali said the government could consider appointing those who were no longer active in politics to hold certain positions.
He added that with the condition that they have the expertise in a specific field that is suitable for the organisation.
Halim said that by appointing individuals with the expertise, it could aid the government in improving the organisation.
He hoped that there would be no more political appointees who held important positions with no expertise in relation to the company that they are placed in.
Halim said since he hoped that the policy of not appointing political appointees but those who were capable will be continued and will be consistent even if there were a change in governments.
"Let's say if there is a new government in the coming years, they could amend it and let politicians in. That (we) don't want," he said.
