PM denies rebranded J-Kom misused for political agenda

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has denied that the allocation given to the Community Communications Department (J-Kom) had been misused for a political agenda.

In a parliamentary reply, he said J-Kom, known as the Special Affairs Department (Jasa), was rebranded in February 2021 to build up communities.

He said J-Kom was to target communities at the grassroots level and focus on inculcating patriotism by...