Nothing legally wrong with MPs holding GLC posts, say experts


Noel Achariam

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is allegedly buying loyalty by awarding Perikatan Nasional backbenchers with plum posts in government agencies. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, June 5, 2020.

THERE is nothing unconstitutional or illegal about lawmakers holding concurrent positions in government-linked companies (GLC) or statutory bodies, said legal experts.

They said the misconception over this issue could be due to a misreading of the federal constitution and the rules and regulations governing the individual GLCs and statutory bodies.


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  • Morally?

    Posted 3 years ago by Tanahair Ku

  • Ethically and morally wrong

    Posted 3 years ago by Lan Lan

  • Suspect the timing of this article. We are talking about politic , competency and moral aspect, he choose to talk about legal aspect. Does PM has any vacancy on legal instituitions?

    Posted 3 years ago by James Wong

  • Apparently this govt has no issue with ethics and morals

    Posted 3 years ago by G GHAZALI