Tun M is still our advisor, says PETRONAS

Decision on matters relating to the appointment or resignation of PETRONAS’ Advisor is the prerogative of the Office of the Prime Minister of Malaysia and beyond the purview of PETRONAS. PETRONAS categorically denies the claim that it took actions to vacate Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s office following the announcement of his intention to relinquish his position.  As far as PETRONAS is concerned, Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Dr Mahathir is still PETRONAS’ Advisor and maintains his office at the PETRONAS Twin Towers. PETRONAS holds the utmost respect and esteem for Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for his contributions not only to PETRONAS but to the nation. PETRONAS unequivocally condemns the malicious statements of MTEM who blatantly fabricated this claim for their questionable purposes.

Above is the official response from the efficient people who speak for Petronas. The clarifications came following Majlis Tindakan Ekonomi Melayu's allegations that Petronas had humiliated Tun M by clearing his office barely 24hours after his intended resignation.

It has been proven now the allegations were nothing but a pack of lies.

"CEO Nizam Mahshar, said a reliable source in Petronas had told him that Petronas cleared Mahathir’s office within 24 hours after he sent in his resignation letter to PM Najib Tun Razak.

“Petronas humiliated Tun by clearing out his office in KLCC and sealing it up barely 24 hours after his resignation.

“Is this how a national oil company treat a man who was instrumental in turning Petronas into a Fortune 500 company? asked Nizam at a press conference today." - FMT

MTEM is suspect from day one. Their 'struggle for the Malay biz' appears nothing but a self serving agenda. This latest attempt to, again, manipulate Tun M with such childish ludicrous lie is shameful. 

If MTEM is indeed led by sane people, it must now offer a public apology to Tun Dr Mahathir, Petronas and its chief Samsul Azhar Abbas. 

MTEM is Majlis Tindakan Ekonomi Melayu or should it aptly be re-named as Majlis Tindakan Ekonomi Masing-masing? 


p/s Cukup-cukup la duk pakai nama Tun M