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Appoint Indian reps in GLCs
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Apr 9, 08 5:55pm
The Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MAICCI) is calling for the appointment of Indian representatives in Government-Linked Companies (GLCs). It said this includes appointments in state government agencies, statutory bodies, port authorities as well as quasi government bodies.
In a press statement today, MAICCI secretary-general S Rengasamy said candidates from the business community and professional circles must be appointed based on experience and expertise. This will strengthen the Indian representation on a formidable foundation, he added.
“There are still a substantial number of GLCs and other relevant bodies which are without any ethnic Indian representation, thus going against the grain of multi-racial composition on an equal opportunity basis. This imbalance needs to be addressed immediately,” said Rengasamy.
“Generally speaking, the Indian public is ignorant of the government’s efforts in ensuring a multi-racial composition in such organisations. “This provided explosive fodder for repercussions in their understanding of fairness and equitability from the government’s point of view,” he added.
Primary role
Amongst others, Rengsamy said, the primary role of appointed representatives in GLCs is to disseminate useful information on opportunities, policies and benefits to the community which is grossly absent. He said potential candidates for future appointments must make it compulsory to ensure their respective duties are discharged efficiently and competently.
“All these years, more often than not, the representatives were nominated by political parties which chose candidates from within the inner circle and appointments were executed in utmost secrecy. “Such a practice has earned the wrath of the Indian masses, provoking vitriol and unmitigated dissension,” he added.
Today it has become important for all of us to face this ambiguity, he said, adding that appointments of ethnic Indian representatives in GLCs and all other relevant bodies should not be veiled in mystery any longer. “It is incumbent upon the community leaders to practice transparency, integrity, distributive justice and professionalism, without sacrificing even an iota of national interest.
It is now left to the country’s leaders to take stock of the people’s sentiments by consenting to meld according to the community’s expectations of fair and accountable representation.”
The MAICCI secretary-general called on the country’s leaders to show the way ahead by reinventing themselves and practice a new paradigm shift by working closely with all strata of the Indian society and civil groups via regular dialogues and communications, especially with MAICCI and its 13 state chambers which are the official dialogue partners to the government.
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INDIAN representatives must be appointed to all Government-Linked Companies (GLCs) to ensure dissemination of information on opportunities, policies and benefits to the community, Makkal Osai reported.
This included appointments in state government agencies, statutory bodies, port authorities and quasi government bodies, the paper quoted a statement by the Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MAICCI).
MAICCI secretary-general S. Rengasamy said that candidates from business and professional circles must be appointed based on experience and expertise. He said many of these GLCs and other relevant bodies had no Indian representation, going against the multi-racial composition on an equal opportunity basis.
