Many Umno-linked appointees still in office, PN leader claims

A Perikatan Nasional leader has claimed that the relatively low number of political appointments made under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was misleading.

This was due to the continued presence of appointees from previous administrations - particularly those linked to Umno, said PN Federal Territories secretary Mahathir Mohd Rais.

Responding to an Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas) report, he said Umno has historically...