Wed Sep 25 07:41:00 UTC 2024: ## J-Kom Director-General Terminated After Six Months, Says Communications Minister
**PUTRAJAYA, Sept 25:** The Communications Minister, Fahmi Fadzil, confirmed today that the director-general of the Community Communication Department (J-Kom), Mohd Khairuddin Othman, has been terminated. Fahmi assured the public that the termination followed proper procedures, stating that contract appointments and dismissals are handled according to established protocols.
While declining to disclose the reason for the termination, the minister confirmed that an interim director-general is currently in place. He declined to name the interim appointee.
Khairuddin’s removal comes after only six months in the role. He assumed the position on March 1, succeeding Datuk Mohammad Agus Yusoff who resigned last November.
This development follows previous statements from the Deputy Communications Minister, who clarified that J-Kom is not a political mouthpiece, seeking to ensure the department’s independence.
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