Authority to Appoint and Terminate Tourism Malaysia Director-General Rests with Minister, says Chief Secretary

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Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali clarifies that the authority to appoint and terminate the services of the Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board (Tourism Malaysia) director-general rests with the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, as outlined in the Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board Act 1992 (Act 481).

Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali has clarified that the authority to appoint and terminate the services of the Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board ( Tourism Malaysia ) director-general Datuk Dr Ammar Abd Ghapar, rests with the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture . He explained that this matter is clearly outlined in the Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board Act 1992 ( Act 481 ).

“In fact, the authority to appoint the Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board director-general lies within the jurisdiction of the Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (MOTAC), as defined by Act 481, granting the minister the power to appoint and terminate an individual’s services. “At times, it becomes necessary to provide clarification to the public, as I am aware that this issue has been raised and circulated widely on social media and other platform

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Chief Secretary Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali Authority Appoint Terminate Tourism Malaysia Director-General Minister Tourism Arts Culture Act 481

 

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