7 Mar – Ahmad Idham and Eizlan Yusoff are hoping for answers after they were abruptly terminated from their positions as Secretary of Culture and Creative Consultant under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (KLN), respectively. The two actors, who were appointed to their said positions in November last year, revealed that the contract termination letters arrived on Monday, 28 February, though the letters themselves were dated 23 February.
"We want to clarify the truth so that there is no speculation or accusations from others. There are definitely those who try to take advantage of this confusion," Idham added. Prior to their KLN appointments, Idham was the CEO of the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) while Eizlan held the portfolio of Industry Affairs, Welfare and Industry Data in FINAS. He was also the Chairman of the Compulsory Screening Scheme Committee (Skim Wajib Tayang) of the same agency. It is noted that Foreign Minister Datuk Sri Saifuddin Abdullah has declined to comment on the reason for termination, having announced it a few days earlier.