PETALING JAYA: Pasir Salak MP Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman is not the right candidate to be appointed as ambassador to Indonesia, says a former senior diplomat.
Integrity essential in selection of political appointees, as leaders need to be genuinely committed to serving nation Pix for representational purpose only.
PETALING JAYA: Although it may not be practical, given partisan considerations, it is good for political appointees to be knowledgeable in matters related to their positions.
For instance, Henry Paulson was chairman and chief executive officer of Goldman Sachs when he was tapped by President George W. Bush to head the Department of Treasury in 2006.
His background in financial matters made him an obvious choice for the position.
In Malaysia, the health minister in the Pakatan Harapan administration Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad and his deputy Dr Lee Boon Chye, are experts in the medical field.