SHAH ALAM: Members of Kuala Lumpur City Hall’s (DBKL) Advisory Board who are ‘political appointees’ have been advised to resign to preserve their own reputation and dignity.
Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad said, those in question should be aware of what they need to do and follow the example of Tan Sri Shahrir Abdul Samad, who resigned as Felda chairman without any prompting.
“I hope they will act accordingly, although some had said that it would have to be done according to procedure. To me, there’s not much procedure involved, Just submit your letter of resignation.
“This (procedure) cannot be used as an excuse. We also want to save their ‘face’ and hope to avoid in having to fire them,” he told reporter at Shah Alam Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) Aidilfitri event in Bukit Jelutong on Saturday.
Khalid said he is however willing to respect the term of appointment save when it involves cases which are against the law, such as corruption.
Khalid had previously called on those concerned to resign their posts following Barisan Nasional’s defeat at the 14th General Election, and make way for Members of Parliament who are either qualified or have DBKL’s approval.
Meanwhile, he said the Federal Territories Ministry would also be expanded to include the Urban Well-being portfolio.
“As such, the portfolios and duties under the ministries would be expanded with either new ones or those which had been left out.
“This includes management of religious affairs such as those involving JAWI (Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department), the mufti’s office, zakat board as well as the management of local councils such as DBKL,” he said.
The minister said he would be meeting DBKL representatives as well as those from the Federal Territory of Labuan next week to discuss in detail the new portfolios under the ministry.
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