All MPs who do not presently hold positions in government will be made heads of government-linked companies (GLCs) by the Perikatan Nasional-led government, according to PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan, who is also the de facto law minister.
"PAS has 18 MPs, eight are ministers and deputy ministers, one has been made the prime minister's special envoy to the Middle East.
"This leaves nine more MPs. Alhamdulillah, I understand all government MPs will be given the responsibility to manage GLCs.
"This is because all of them are qualified. They are MPs," he told journalists at Kompleks Kota Darulnaim in Kota Bharu today.
Takiyuddin (above), who is also the Kota Bharu MP, was asked to respond to the appointment of politicians to head government agencies.
Among the appointments include PAS' Pasir Mas MP Ahmad Fadhli Shaari as the new Skills Development Fund Corporation chairperson, replacing K Saraswathy who is a lawyer by training.
Takiyuddin said the appointments will depend on legal procedure.
He said this is due to some positions being the prerogative of the respective minister while others require the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's appointment.
"For coordination purposes, all proposed appointments of GLC chairpersons must get the agreement of the prime minister," he said. - Mkini
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