After claims of nepotism, the father-in-law of Penang Deputy Chief Minister II Jagdeep Singh Deo has turned down the offer to become chairman of the Penang Appeals Board. — Picture by Sayuti ZainudinKUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — After claims of nepotism, the father-in-law of Penang Deputy Chief Minister II Jagdeep Singh Deo has turned down the offer to become chairman of the Penang Appeals Board.
The Penang state legislative assembly recently passed a motion to appoint Baldev Singh Gurchan Singh to head the six-member Penang Appeals Board, which fell under the Penang Freedom of Information Enactment 2010.reported Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow as saying that due to concerns raised in the media, Baldev had turned down the appointment.
“But then, since concerns have been raised, he has taken the appropriate action not to prolong this issue,” he said. Yesterday, Indian-based United for Rights of Malaysian Party’s secretary-general Satees Muniandy called on Chow to explain the recent appointment of Baldev as head of the state Appeals Board.
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