THE Perikatan Nasional government continues to dish out plum positions to the ranks with three Umno lawmakers the latest to be appointed heads of government-linked companies (GLCs) .

Jelebu MP Jalaluddin Alias will head Uda Holdings Bhd; Gerik MP Hasbullah Osman, Syarikat Perumahan Negara Bhd; and Cameron Highlands MP Ramli Mohd Nor, Amanah Raya Bhd.

All three will serve as non-executive chairman at the respective GLC for a period of two years from  May 5.

Yesterday, former education minister and Umno vice-president Mahdzir Khalid was announced as the Tenaga Nasional Bhd chairman, effective May 12.

This was followed by news of the appointment of corporate figure Mohd Bakke Salleh as the chairman of Telekom Malaysia (TM) effective May 11, 2020.

Meanwhile, Mara also announced the appointment of former education minister Maszlee Malik as the Mara Corp advisory committee chairman effective May 15.

On May 1, former Johor Menteri Besar Mohamed Khaled Nordin was made the Boustead Holdings Bhd non-independent non-executive chairman.

PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan has said in April that all government backbenchers will get a post in a GLC.

The minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (law and parliament) said he was informed that all Perikatan Nasional MPs will be given positions.

“PAS has 18 MPs, eight have been appointed as ministers and deputy ministers, one as a special envoy to the Middle East.

“Nine remain and thank god all government MPs will be given a chance to play a role in GLCs.” – May 9, 2020.