Electoral watchdog Bersih has questioned the appointment of PKR lawmaker Wong Chen as the non-executive chairperson of state-owned enterprise Malaysia Debts Ventures Bhd (MDV).

It asked if there is a need for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to perpetuate the practice of previous administrations with regard to political appointees and suggested that Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli’s approach be emulated instead.

“While we applaud Wong Chen's self-imposed limits to his role in that he will not chair the board committees on risk management, remuneration, audit, and financing and investments to minimise any conflict of interest issues, we...