RECENTLY, Pakatan Harapan leaders became livid after it was found that the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) had appointed a 26-year-old man to become a director on the Universiti Malaya (UM) board.
Despite criticism, its minister Datuk Seri Noraini Ahmad defended the appointment of Danesh Raj Nagarajan, in view of the Government’s policy to promote youth into leadership roles.
“Danesh was appointed to the post based on his vast experience working with the university alumni,” she told the Dewan Rakyat two days ago.
However, the public took to social media to pan Noraini’s defense of Danesh as the latter lacked proper working experience to hold such an important post.
“Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM), KL tolong siasat,” said user Joe Jambul.
(MACC, please investigate this)
User Mohd Zamri Kamalrudin added: “Sape yg rekemen die ni?samy belu ke?”
(Who recommended this guy? Samy Vellu?)
FocusM sighted a copy of Danesh’s resume and found that the latter only indicated two working experiences, which are Project Sejahteralah Wargaku director (2020/2021) and The Reveals.com director (2021).
As for his academic credentials, he holds a degree in performing arts from UM and an alumnus of Malaysia Arts School Johor, holding Band 3 for the Malaysian University English Test (MUET).
However, Danesh seems used to be very active in activities organised by UM, among others, being president of the UM Arts Club (KESUMA) and director of Cultural Arts Festival University Malaya Feseni (2015/2016).
Cronyism trumps skills
Unimpressed with the newly-minted director’s credentials, user Uda General said it was convenient for people to use “strong cables” to get positions despite lacking experience.
“Amboi2….sesuka mak bapak diaorg aje duk melantik org…nk lantik tu boleh…tp biarla kena dgn ilmu dan org nya…..masih lg xhilang perangai kroni2 ni….dpt keje pakai kabel….mcm %$%$$ org2 politik ni,”
(Nice. They appoint people into places like it belongs to their family. Even if you want to appoint someone close to you, make sure they have the expertise to do their job. Cronyism still thrives. Damn you politicians!)
User Mohd Shahrul Aman Abd Latif remarked: “Ni perkara biasa dalam umno..kroni first, rakyat pi mam**.”
(This is normal within UMNO. Crony first and the people can go….). – Oct 7, 2021.
