Selangor MB accuses Putrajaya of nepotism over KJ’s appointment

Khalid said in a statement today that the PM should not “demean” the efforts of the Bumiputera professionals who have made PUNB what it is today by picking an individual who has no track record running a successful corporation. — file pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 29 — Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin’s expected appointment to a key government agency shows Putrajaya still values political links above professionalism, Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim said today.

The Selangor mentri besar said Khairy’s appointment as Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Bhd (PUNB) chairman will benefit Umno rather than Malays, and that it would be a step back for the Bumiputera community.