Umno delegates hit out at GLCs

Published: Friday October 16, 2009 MYT 4:23:00 PMUpdated: Friday October 16, 2009 MYT 4:24:22 PM
Umno delegates hit out at GLCs

KUALA LUMPUR: Government-link companies became the punching bag for several of the delegates who accused them of both being "apple polishers" of powers that be, and being pro-opposition.
Kelantan delegate Datuk Noor Zahidi Omar cautioned Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to be wary of certain GLCs whom he said were "kaki bodek" (apple polishers).
"Many GLCs are sending tithe money to the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister's constituencies and ignoring other areas that are poor and really need help.
"The GLCs are trying to be in the good books of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister needs to be careful of these people," he said while debating the presidential address at the Umno General Assembly.
Yahya Mat Ghani from Batu division in the Federal Territory meanwhile gave a completely opposite scenario.
He accused some boards of directors of GLCs of "tidur sebantal" (sharing the same bed) with the Opposition.
"There should be good links between Umno and the GLCs and there should be undivided loyalty of GLC board of directors for Umno," he said.