Former Malaysian Premier Mahathir Terminated as Petronas Adviser
- Mahathir waging campaign to oust Prime Minister Najib Razak
- Cabinet says Mahathir shouldn't hold govt-linked positions
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Malaysia terminated former premier Mahathir Mohamad as an adviser to the nation’s oil company, saying his plan to topple the current administration means he should not be holding any government-related positions.
Prime Minister Najib Razak’s cabinet "unanimously" agreed on Friday to remove Mahathir from his role at Petroliam Nasional Bhd., the government said in a statement. Mahathir led opposition and civil society groups last week in calling for the removal of Najib through non-violent and permissible ways.