VC’s resignation too sensitive to be discussed in Dewan, says minister

VC’s resignation too sensitive to be discussed in Dewan, says minister

Higher education minister Zambry Abdul Kadir tells an opposition MP to meet him personally if he wishes to discuss the matter.

Higher education minister Zambry Abdul Kadir said there was ‘a lot’ to explain about the resignation of a public university’s vice-chancellor. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA:
Higher education minister Zambry Abdul Kadir today said that certain matters regarding the resignation of a public university’s vice-chancellor were “too sensitive” to be discussed in the Dewan Rakyat.

“If I were to explain it, there’s a lot. You can meet me personally because some matters may be too sensitive,” he told the Dewan Rakyat.

Zambry was responding to Abdul Ghani Ahmad (PN-Jerlun), who asked about the vice-chancellor’s alleged misconduct.

Neither Zambry nor Ghani identified the former vice-chancellor in question or the university he was attached to.

However, Berita Harian reported earlier this month that Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia vice-chancellor Ekhwan Toriman had resigned.

Ekhwan meanwhile said that he had been slandered. He has also lodged reports with the police and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.

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