Fit people over 60 should be hired as security guards


  • Letters
  • Wednesday, 20 Jun 2018

PEOPLE above the age of 60 who are medically fit are not allowed to work as security guards. Why is this? The new Government should do something about this, as employing these people would allow them to earn an income to feed their families.

If Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad can be the prime minister of Malaysia at 93 years of age, why can’t security guards be above 60?

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