Tajuddin confirms appointment as envoy to Indonesia

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Tajuddin’s appointment as envoy an affront to democracy

Switzerland is among European countries which bar sitting MPs of foreign countries being sent there as ambassadors. Nazri Aziz was rejected by Switzerland for this reason.

I cannot recall any sitting MP in Malaysia ever being appointed as an ambassador or high commissioner. Some politicians were “rewarded” after being dropped as election candidates, including those who could not perform as legislators. These were political appointments made to appease them in return for their support.

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has created another first by appointing Pasir Salak MP Tajuddin Abdul Rahman as Malaysia’s ambassador to Indonesia, in a move seen as akin to securing political support within Umno.

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