Umno MPs tapped to be chairmen of MAHB, Prasarana, says report

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 30 Apr 2020 10:52AM · 5 Comments

Padang Terap MP Mahdzir Khalid is a witness in the corruption trial of Rosmah Mansor. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, April 30, 2020.

CONTROVERSIAL Umno MPs Mahdzir Khalid and Tajuddin Rahman are tapped to chair Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) and Prasarana Malaysia Bhd, FocusM (Focus Malaysia) reported.

The portal, quoting sources, said both men had accepted the offer and an announcement will be made soon.

Padang Terap MP Mahdzir is a witness in the corruption trial of Rosmah Mansor.

He is said to have facilitated demands of former prime minister Najib Razak’s wife for kickbacks from a RM1.25 billion solar hybrid project for rural schools in Sarawak when he was education minister. If the appointment goes through, Mahdzir will replace retired Federal Court judge Zainun Ali.

Zainun was appointed by the Pakatan Harapan government to the post on January 17 last year.

The portal said Mahdzir accepted the MAHB post after rejecting an offer to chair Telekom Malaysia Bhd.

Pasir Salak MP Tajuddin Abdul Rahman is noted for behaviour in Parliament. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, April 30, 2020.

Pasir Salak MP Tajuddin is set to replace another retired female judge, former Chief Judge of Malaya Zaharah Ibrahim at Prasarana.

She was appointed there on November 20 last year.

Tajuddin often made the headlines when his exchanges in Parliament led to suspensions. 

In December last year, he was accused of racism when he asked Jelutong MP RSN Rayer if the religious ash on his forehead was that of deceased Communist Party of Malaya leader Chin Peng.

He was ejected from Parliament over the remark. – April 30, 2020.

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  • If the smart brains from Malay , Chinese and Indian community choose to sit back and allow all these crooks to serve the country, the country will go bust, backwards and regress. Don't blame others bcos u choose to enjoy your lucrative corporate salaries and rewarding businesses.

    Posted 4 years ago by James Wong · Reply

  • We are back to abnormal! Corruption will go on.......God have mercy on Malaysia

    Posted 4 years ago by Adrian Tan · Reply

  • There are so many qualified Malaysians out there for these corporate positions. It is absolutely not necessary to handover all these seat to MPs or politicians just as goodies to support the current government. We are back to pathetic style of handing over goodies. As the PM stated on interview last Friday, "We are tired of politics already"

    Posted 4 years ago by Raghu Thiyagarajan · Reply

  • Two doggy politicians helming GLC and what do they brought to the table for this two outfit. Are they able to increase the revenue of the two outfits and they ensure no bailed out ever from public funds. Its transparent to us what would eventually take place. First attend meeting to warm the chair, rubber stamp things and take with them big take home pay and perks. Second, any expansion program must go through them to explore where the potentials benefits are for them and third out source or procure things from friendly parties with a premium. The good old days for them are on the horizon.

    Posted 4 years ago by Teruna Kelana · Reply

  • Same same... back to the same old days

    Posted 4 years ago by Nik Rahimah Husain · Reply