KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board (Tourism Malaysia) director-general Datuk Ammar Abd Ghapar was not terminated from his position but given a demotion...
‘Bak kut teh’ heats up online debate after newest heritage food list, but some say criterion should be on how ‘uniquely Malaysian’ the dishes areDatuk Seri Tiong King Sing says Tourism Malaysia director-general Datuk Ammar Abd Ghapar is not terminated from his position but given a demotion instead.
“Yes it’s true that he will retire in March next year. But for the good of the tourism industry, I cannot wait till next year to take action. He related that he had pushed for the agency to boost its Chinese tourist arrivals to Malaysia to five million, but Ammar would give a lower target number of three million.Instead, Tiong was reported saying that he had only signed the letter and that internal action against Ammar was by Tourism Malaysia.
“The letter just says effective February 26, I am no longer the D-G. It does not say anything else. Transferred to where, holding what post, what grade.
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