Hamidah Arshad, from the Bagan division, questioned why a Chinese was appointed CEO and general manager of SP Setia Bhd.

She said SP Setia’s major shareholder is Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), another GLC, Star Online reported.

“When top positions are filled by other races, the effect is that opportunities for contractors, consultants and lawyers are all given to them (their community),” she said in her debate at the 70th Umno general assembly.

Hamidah claimed there were qualified Malays who could fill the position.

“GLCs belong to us, but why are we giving them (top positions) away to other races? Who will help our own race? Whose fault is this? It’s ours.”

SP Setia has been headed by Khor Chap Jen since Jan 1, 2015, the news portal said.

The Sun Daily also reported that Hamidah attacked the DAP-led Penang government, saying the fate of Malays in the state was akin to that of the Palestinians, who are being chased out from their homeland.

“They (the Malays) are being chased out by DAP.

“The prices of houses have increased; some can go up to RM7 million. It is unreasonable, how many Malays can actually afford it?”

She said although low-cost housing projects were introduced in the state, the list of buyers was decided by the DAP-led government.

“The Malays were only provided with a few. Where will the Malays live?”