VC’s resignation too sensitive to be discussed in Dewan, says minister

 

Higher education minister Zambry Abdul Kadir said there was ‘a lot’ to explain about the resignation of a public university’s vice-chancellor. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA: 

Higher education minister Zambry Abdul Kadir today said that certain matters regarding the resignation of a public university’s vice-chancellor were “too sensitive” to be discussed in the Dewan Rakyat.

“If I were to explain it, there’s a lot. You can meet me personally because some matters may be too sensitive,” he told the Dewan Rakyat.

Zambry was responding to Abdul Ghani Ahmad (PN-Jerlun), who asked about the vice-chancellor’s alleged misconduct.

Neither Zambry nor Ghani identified the former vice-chancellor in question or the university he was attached to.

However, Berita Harian reported earlier this month that Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia vice-chancellor Ekhwan Toriman had resigned.

Ekhwan meanwhile said that he had been slandered. He has also lodged reports with the police and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission. - FMT