Can political appointments ever be justified?
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28 Aug 2026 • 1:03 PM MYT
Can political appointments ever be justified? If so, what safeguards should be in place?
Political appointments in Malaysia have evolved across different administrations, raising ongoing questions about how leaders of public institutions are selected. In this clip from our recent documentary, Who’s Who & So and So, Professor Edmund Terence Gomez reflects on how the practice has developed over time.
The documentary explores Malaysia’s history with political patronage, featuring insights from governance experts and activists on the need for clearer and more transparent appointment mechanisms in Government-Linked Companies (GLCs) and Federal Statutory Bodies (FSBs).
Watch the full documentary on our YouTube channel and check out our policy paper on political appointments in Malaysia’s FSBs on our website.
🔗 ideas.org.my
Political appointments in Malaysia have evolved across different administrations, raising ongoing questions about how leaders of public institutions are selected. In this clip from our recent documentary, Who’s Who & So and So, Professor Edmund Terence Gomez reflects on how the practice has developed over time.
The documentary explores Malaysia’s history with political patronage, featuring insights from governance experts and activists on the need for clearer and more transparent appointment mechanisms in Government-Linked Companies (GLCs) and Federal Statutory Bodies (FSBs).
Watch the full documentary on our YouTube channel and check out our policy paper on political appointments in Malaysia’s FSBs on our website.
🔗 ideas.org.my