PUTRAJAYA: Petroliam Nasional Bhd's (PETRONAS) move to trim its workforce mostly involves contract workers, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
"It mostly involves contract (positions)," he said briefly when asked to comment on reports that PETRONAS would cut about 5,000 employees as part of a "right-sizing" process.
Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said this after performing Friday prayers at Surau Al-Ikhwan, Jalan Pinggiran Putra, near here on Friday (June 6).
Also present was Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
On Thursday (June 5), PETRONAS president and chief executive officer Tengku Tan Sri Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz said that PETRONAS would cut about 10% of its workforce as part of the national oil and gas company's "right-sizing" and restructuring process.
Tengku Muhammad Taufik also denied that the state-owned company would exit its business in Canada.
PETRONAS had previously stated that it needs to "right-size" its workforce to ensure the company's sustainability.
PETRONAS has nearly 50,000 employees, according to its website. – Bernama
