Supermax boss apologises to PM for supporting Opposition in GE13


KUALA LUMPUR: Supermax Corp Bhd group managing director Datuk Seri Stanley Thai has expressed regret for getting involved in campaigning for the Opposition in the 13th general election (GE13).

Extending a formal apology to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak at a press conference here on Saturday, Thai said he was influenced by the Opposition's propaganda in the previous general election, and realised that it was wrong for him as a businessman to be involved in politics.

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