Kelantan govt denies nepotism claims, says hiring follows procedures

The Kelantan government has denied allegations of nepotism in the appointment of civil servants within the state administration and related agencies, stating that their recruitment process adheres strictly to established procedures. Deputy Menteri Besar Fadzli Hassan urged anyone who possesses evidence of procedural violations to submit formal reports to the relevant authorities. According to Harian Metro, Fadzli emphasized the state government's commitment to following proper protocols during staff recruitment.

Fadzli reiterated that the hiring of high-ranking officials within the state government and state agencies is conducted in compliance with established procedures. He further stated that anyone who discovers any wrongdoing can lodge a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), assuring that the government is open to investigations in such cases.

The allegations in question arose from social media posts claiming that several high-ranking officials had appointed their children and children-in-law to positions within the state government and agencies, some of whom were recently graduated.