Government-linked companies (GLCs) exist to drive economic development in strategic sectors. GLCs have often been plagued with systematic conflict of interest through political appointments in high level positions. As heads of GLCs make key decisions about how to spend vast sums of public funds, the entities are vulnerable to abuse for the accumulation of political power and financial gain.

The NACP 2019-2023 recognises that policies must be introduced to base the appointment of chairpersons or members of the board of all statutory bodies and GLCs (state-owned enterprises and government established companies limited by guarantee) strictly on academic and/or professional qualifications. A clear policy is needed to refrain politicians and any Highly Influential Persons from interfering in the promotion/appointment/selection of such positions, and to introduce integrity vetting requirements as a selection criteria.