Saifuddin confirms Bersatu man Rais Hussin appointed new MDEC chairman
Friday, 12 Jun 2020 06:49 PM MYTWith a background in business administration, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s Supreme Council member Datuk Rais Hussin Mohamed Ariff currently leads the think tank EMIR Research Sdn Bhd as its president and chief executive. ― Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Minister of Communications and Multimedia Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah confirmed the news in a statement today, saying Rais will replace Datuk Mathialakan Chelliah and the appointment will last for a period of two years effective from June 15. “I’m convinced that Rais will assume responsibility with a dedication to develop the country’s digital economy,” he added.
This appointment came less than a month after Rais, previously a Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad loyalist, joined a significant number of Bersatu’s top leadership insisting that the party has left Pakatan Harapan defying the now disputed party chairman.
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