05-18-2022, 07:37 PM
Tajuddin’s appointment puts Jakarta in tough spot, says ex-diplomat
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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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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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