Assistant Minister of Housing Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah welcomed the State Government's decision to freeze all new applications for work permits for Petronas' personnel posted to the state.
He said the measure was definitely a good and welcome news to all Sarawakians, and showed that Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem was truly serious about this matter.
“I’m very happy to hear that all new employment permits from Petronas have been frozen until particulars sought by the state government are furnished.
"Petronas must know that their political master is not just the federal government, but the state government too," he told a local English daily yesterday.
Abdul Karim, who is also Assistant Youth and Sports Minister, reiterated that Sarawakians had been ‘insulted’ by Petronas for too long and wanted this to be stopped.
“I have said that we do not want Petronas to ‘insult’ us.
"They have insulted us for far too long on this employment of Sarawakians matter and we want them to change their policy. Lest, we will have to tighten it on our side."
