A coalition of Malay-Muslim NGOs has objected to de facto Law Minister Takiyuddin Hassan's statement that all Perikatan Nasional (PN) MPs who do not presently hold positions in government will be made heads of government-linked companies (GLCS).

The coalition, comprising umbrella bodies, think-tanks and business chambers, said the appointments went against a basic principle of not mixing politics and business, which during the BN administration had proven to be the downfall of many GLCS that were subsequently reformed by Pakatan Harapan...