Independent youth group Mandiri has condemned the recent appointment of Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s daughter, Nurulhidayah, to Universiti Putra Malaysia’s (UPM) board of directors, calling it a blatant example of nepotism and cronyism.

Group director Wong Kueng Hui emphasised that the appointment contradicts the reform principles promoted by the Madani government.

“This decision raises serious questions about the government’s...