{
  "id": 14828441,
  "title": "Undang-undang baharu mesti halang ahli politik pegang jawatan utama GLC, kata peguam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/undang-undang-baharu-mesti-halang-ahli-politik-pegang-jawatan-utama-14828441",
  "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/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/16/undang-undang-baharu-mesti-halang-ahli-politik-pegang-jawatan-utama-glc-kata-peguam"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Menteri Besar Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim has proposed amendments to legislation governing state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to curb political interference in their management, according to legal expert Salim Bashir. The proposed law aims to prevent scandals similar to 1MDB and issues plaguing the Housing and Development Authority (HDB) and Felda, as highlighted by the Royal Malaysian Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on the TH. Bashir emphasized the need for clear provisions in the new legislation to prevent political involvement in the appointment of SOE board members. He also suggested implementing a rigorous selection process, including public nomination, vacancy announcement, and board member vetting by an expert panel. Shukor Ahmad, another legal expert, echoed Bashir's concerns, stating that the current legislation is sufficient to address the issue, provided it is strictly enforced. He stressed that political background should not be a barrier to appointment, as long as the individual possesses the necessary qualifications. Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed the government's commitment to maintaining a thorough selection process for appointing members to SOEs and GLC/GLIC positions, with all appointments subject to stringent scrutiny by various agencies.",
  "summary": "Salim Bashir berkata undang-undang dicadangkan itu juga perlu menetapkan proses pengambilan dan pelantikan ke jawatan utama secara jelas.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Undang-undang baharu mesti halang ahli politik pegang jawatan utama GLC, kata peguam",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/undang-undang-baharu-mesti-halang-ahli-politik-pegang-jawatan-utama",
        "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."
}