Tajuddin confirms appointment as envoy to Indonesia

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PETALING JAYA: Pasir Salak MP Tajuddin Abdul Rahman is the country’s new ambassador to Indonesia.

Tajuddin confirmed his appointment in a brief message to Malaysiakini.

“It’s true,” said the former Umno election director.

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Tajuddin’s appointment a ‘disaster’, says ex-diplomat

PETALING JAYA: A former diplomat has described Tajuddin Abdul Rahman’s appointment as Malaysia’s ambassador to Indonesia as a “disaster”, citing the latter’s handling of a collision involving two LRT trains last year.

G25’s Noor Farida Mohd Ariffin said Tajuddin’s description of the collision, which left 47 passengers seriously injured, as two “trains kissing each other” was a reflection of the Pasir Salak MP’s intelligence.

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Will you step down as MP to be envoy, Maria asks Tajuddin

PETALING JAYA: A PKR MP has questioned if the newly named ambassador to Indonesia, Tajuddin Abdul Rahman, will step down as Pasir Salak MP.

“I feel that he (Tajuddin) needs to explain his decision to his constituents and the nation on whether he will give up his being an MP to take up this post. It is irresponsible,” said Petaling Jaya MP Maria Chin Abdullah.

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PM defends Tajuddin’s appointment as envoy to Indonesia

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has defended the appointment of Pasir Salak MP Tajuddin Abdul Rahman as Malaysia’s new ambassador to Indonesia.

“We cannot satisfy everybody,” said Ismail, in responding to criticism on the choice of Tajuddin.

According to Sinar Harian, Ismail said Tajuddin’s appointment had been approved by Indonesian President Joko Widodo. He said the former Umno election director was a “seasoned politician and experienced”.

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Tajuddin’s appointment puts Jakarta in tough spot, says ex-diplomat

PETALING JAYA: Putrajaya has put Indonesia in a “difficult position” by appointing Tajuddin Abdul Rahman as the ambassador to the republic, a former diplomat said.

Dennis Ignatius, who today doubled down on his criticism of Tajuddin, said no country would want the likes of the Pasir Salak MP as its ambassador, adding that the latter was “crude, rude and entirely lacking the kind of skills required”.

“But given the close relationship between Malaysia and Indonesia it would be difficult for Indonesia to say no,” he told FMT.

Ignatius, a 36-year veteran in the foreign service, felt that Indonesia, which is Malaysia’s most important bilateral partner, “deserves better”.

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Bersih condemns ‘flawed’ practice of selecting lawmakers as ambassadors

KUALA LUMPUR – It is an affront to parliamentary democracy to allow for the “flawed” practice of appointing lawmakers as ambassadors, said the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih).

It said in a statement that the practice is also an act of patronage.

This comes after Pasir Salak MP Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman confirmed his appointment as ambassador to Indonesia.

“An MP must represent voters in Parliament to debate on laws and policies on one hand and attend to voters’ needs in the constituency on the other hand.

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Tajuddin’s ambassadorial appointment: more trouble than it’s worth? – Patriot

PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s announcement that Umno’s Pasir Salak MP Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman is being appointed as Malaysia’s ambassador to Indonesia needs an urgent rethink.

The avalanche of public opinion not in support of this move by the prime minister and his cabinet cannot be ignored.

Patriot’s members have been receiving an unstopping stream of messages and sentiments registering the public’s disapproval too.

In fact, an initiative on Change.org petitioning to revoke the appointment of Tajuddin has garnered more than 7,500 signatures within hours of publishing, and as of now, this penning of our advice to the prime minister.

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Umno MPs come to Tajuddin’s defence after controversial appointment

PETALING JAYA: Two Ummo MPs have come to the defence of Tajuddin Abdul Rahman after his controversial appointment as the ambassador to Indonesia, with one expressing belief the Pasir Salak MP can strengthen ties between Jakarta and Putrajaya.

Nazri Aziz said the public should refrain from harbouring any prejudice against Tajuddin’s appointment and from speculating on “things that have yet to occur”.

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Why choose controversial Tajuddin, Umno leader asks PM

PETALING JAYA: An Umno leader has criticised the appointment of Pasir Salak MP Tajuddin Abdul Rahman to the position of ambassador to Indonesia, saying Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob should have chosen a less controversial figure.

The leader, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told FMT he could understand the prime minister’s need to pick a party colleague he could trust, but said Tajuddin was not noted for any extraordinary ability.

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Tajuddin’s appointment is Malaysia’s internal affair, says Jakarta

PETALING JAYA: The Indonesian government will not meddle in the internal affairs of Malaysia with regard to the appointment of Tajuddin Abdul Rahman as the ambassador, says its foreign affairs ministry.

According to a report in Jakarta’s Tempo daily today, ministry spokesman Teuku Faizasyah emphasised that the appointment was the prerogative of the Malaysian government, and Indonesia wished to stay out of the internal politics here.

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