People need to know where Petronas’ contribution to Govt has gone

IT was not a surprise when Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) announced a record profit for its financial year ended March 31 (FY08). Also expected was the bumper dividend that followed to the Government.

But the eye-opener was just how much the Government had received from Petronas in dividends over the past few years and a worry now whether the Government has developed an addiction to petrodollars.