{
  "id": 14828440,
  "title": "New law must bar politicians from key posts in GLCs, says lawyer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/new-law-must-bar-politicians-from-key-posts-in-glcs-says-lawyer-14828440",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T23:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/16/new-law-must-bar-politicians-from-key-posts-in-glcs-says-lawyer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysian lawyer Salim Bashir has called for a new law to prevent politicians from taking on key roles in government-owned companies, also known as GLCs. In a recent statement, Bashir emphasized that legislation should explicitly bar politicians from appointment to such positions, advocating for candidates to be selected through the ordinary recruitment process, including advertisements and interviews. Anwar Ibrahim, the Prime Minister, announced plans to draft legislation to regulate GLCs and ensure transparency in the management of public funds, following recent scandals like 1MDB, Tabung Haji, and Felda.",
  "summary": "Salim Bashir says the proposed legislation must also clearly specify the hiring process for key positions.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "New law must bar politicians from key posts in GLCs, says lawyer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/new-law-must-bar-politicians-from-key-posts-in-glcs-says-lawyer",
        "published": "2026-10-15T23:30:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}