PM defends appointing ‘expert’ Kamarul Zaman as special officer

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob today stressed that his special officer, Kamarul Zaman Yusoff has the experience and expertise required to hold the post.

He said his office believed the political analysis is capable of carrying his duties well.

“He (Kamarul Zaman) is an experienced person in terms of expertise in the field we need... I believe he can carry out his duties as a special officer in terms of policies.

"I also select the people I think are qualified, but if other parties feel he is not eligible, it does not mean we have to follow what the other parties said, we have made our own evaluation," Ismail Sabri told reporters after the state Umno Liaison Committee Aidilfitri function at Terengganu Equestrian Resort in Kuala Terengganu today.

Several portals have raised the issue today on the appointment of Universiti Utara Malaysia International Study Centre senior lecturer as the special officer to the prime minister even though he had been holding the post since last December.

- Bernama