— The Malaysian Insider
Jun 20, 2013
Former tourism minister Ng Yen Yen is expected to take up her position as the chairman of the Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB) despite her party, the Malaysian Chinese Association’s (MCA) avowed stand not to take government posts due to their poor election results.
The Sun Daily reported today that the MCA politician appointed herself to the position just after the dissolution of Parliament and while she was still the tourism minister.
Her appointment is likely to become a bone of contention and the source of ridicule. Already, opposition politicians have been actively tweeting about Ng’s new position.
Ng did not defend her seat in Raub which as expected, fell to the DAP. Her tenure as the tourism minister was pockmarked with controversies over payment of RM1.6 million to set up a few Facebook pages.
Also enjoying a new lease of life after the elections is Datuk Jamaluddin Jarjis, much criticised head of Barisan Nasional war room.
He and members of his strategy team have been blamed for Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s unsuccessful attempt to regain two-thirds control of Parliament, with critics saying their predictions had little connection to the pulse of the voters.
Jamaluddin is now a special advisor to the PM with ministerial status. He is also the chairman of PR1MA, the company set up to build affordable houses for those in the middle-income category.
Former Minister of Economic Planning Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop is now the deputy chairman of Khazanah Nasional while former Information Minister Rais Yatim is in the running for a top overseas posting.
Several other former Barisan leaders are also expected to take up positions in various government agencies, in what is seen as a reward for their contribution to Malaysia.
These leaders never fade away, but continue to be part of the public sector with heftier pay checks and not much of the responsibilities of their former posts.
Politics pays, for a long while.
#1 by ENDANGERED HORNBILL on Thursday, 20 June 2013 - 7:51 pm
What is a public reject doing in a public office, eh, Ng Yen Yen?
Shame on you.
If you are rejected, just put your tail between your legs and vamoose-lah.
#2 by ENDANGERED HORNBILL on Thursday, 20 June 2013 - 7:53 pm
jj-najis combo: ornithological specimens of identical lumage congregate together.
#3 by cinaindiamelayubersatu on Thursday, 20 June 2013 - 9:22 pm
takda orang lain ke umno baru a ? balik balik orang yang sama. apa idea baru? Free display wine cabinet untuk setiap unit rumah prima?
#4 by Bigjoe on Thursday, 20 June 2013 - 10:30 pm
The truth is most UMNO/BN have no clue why any of these is wrong which itself betrays the fact their fundamental understanding of politics and govt really is bumpkin which further explain why everything they do looks like ‘jaguh kampung’..
The fact of the matter is politician scratching each other backs and taking care of each other is common everywhere. The difference is a question of degree and not lose sight of the necessity of meritocracy..
The truth is these ministers were NOT good at what they did i.e. government, in the first place, mistaking their ability to indulge in broken-privilleged feudal corrupt politics with real skills and abilities as real meritocratic leaders. So when they indulge in further back-scratching, even less merit is put into the system and corrupts it to the detriment of the masses. They are parasites that keep increasing their parasitic system they are part of sit on top of – and the rest of us sits at the bottom.
#5 by lee tai king (previously dagen) on Friday, 21 June 2013 - 8:56 am
This woman is very single-minded in her pursuit of wealth and comfort.