Khalid's appointment as Prasarana chairman will bolster security aspects, says Najib

Melati A. Jalil Melati A. Jalil Updated 8 years ago · Published on 20 Nov 2017 5:07PM · 6 Comments

Prasarana Malaysia Bhd group chairman Khalid Abu Bakar's appointment is based on his extensive experience and capabilities as a leader, says Finance Minister Najib Razak. – The Malaysian Insight pic, November 20, 2017.

THE appointment of former inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar as Prasarana Malaysia Bhd group chairman will reinforce security and safety aspects in public transportation services, says Finance Minister Najib Razak.

Najib, who is also prime minister, said in a written parliamentary reply that Khalid’s appointment was based on his extensive experience and capabilities as a leader, as proven by his stint in the police force. 

“Apart from his experience, leadership qualities and management experience, Khalid’s extensive experience in safety and security will strengthen the safety and security aspects in public transportation services provided by Prasarana,” he said in a parliamentary reply dated November 16.

Kota Raja MP Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud had questioned Khalid’s qualifications to be chairman of Prasarana.

On September 5, Bernama reported that Khalid has been appointed the new chairman of Prasarana, as well as a special envoy. 

The announcement was made by Najib, who said Khalid’s appointment as a special envoy was to boost ties in efforts to fight terrorism, extremist ideologies and human trafficking. 

“This is in view of his vast experience and the good ties Khalid had fostered with international security agencies as inspector-general of police,” Najib had said.

Khalid replaced Ismail Adam as Prasarana chairman, who stepped down on August 31.

Prasarana is a government-owned company set up in September 1998 to manage public transport in Kuala Lumpur.

Khalid retired from the police force on September 4 after 40 years in the police force. – November 20, 2017.
 

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  • " ...... experience in safety and security will strengthen the safety and security aspects....." - by selling guns through a related party ???

    Posted 8 years ago by Malaysian First · Reply

  • You have got to be joking! Khalid's vast experience is nothing more than acting as chief thug for umno elites. His tenure as IGP is the worse we ever had for the country's top cop. Worse yet he has politicalized our police force to be nothing more than umno goons

    Posted 8 years ago by HC Lung · Reply

  • In other words, Najib is a bullshitter and Rakyat must be dumb and let him bullshit so he can rewards his sycophants for his political survival

    Posted 8 years ago by Bigjoe Lam · Reply

    • That convicted corrupt former menteri besar of negeri sembilan was also good as chairman of felda. he was so good that he screwed felda dry

      Posted 8 years ago by Chris Ng · Reply

  • Najib is abled to carry on with all his baloneys as the Malaysian Rakyat are still very happy and has big appetites for all the bull shits and craps.

    Posted 8 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply

  • How could a person who disregard court orders or laws of the land know and care about security? And whose security?

    Posted 8 years ago by OneSirih Leaf · Reply