Bersih reminds of past scandals after more MPs appointed to helm GLCs

Electoral reform group Bersih has reminded Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob's government of past scandals involving key government-link entities when they were led by politicians.

It said this in response to the government's decision to appoint Umno's Machang MP Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub as the Felcra Berhad chairperson and Rompin MP Hasan Arifin as the Tenaga Nasional Bhd chairperson.

"Government-linked companies must not become a tool of the ruling parties to access rich resources for their political campaigns, to expand their...