Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has dismissed an allegation which has since gone viral regarding the high allowance of RM1 million received by its chairman Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid.
The utility giant said, Mahdzir’s monthly allowance is actually much lower than the views shared on social media but reflects his responsibility in leading a company with over 9 million customers and assets worth nearly RM60 billion.
“As a company listed on Bursa Malaysia, the emolument received by the TNB board of directors is stated in the Annual Report that is published every year.
“The public is advised to not disseminate untruthful claims over the allowance and to always ensure the veracity of the information before circulating it,” the energy company’s corporate communications said in a statement.
The allegations surfaced several days ago and claimed that the high electricity charges among consumers during the movement control order (MCO) period is to pay Mahdzir’s high monthly allowance, rumoured to be RM1 million.
TNB warned that it may take legal action against those who continue to spread false and unverified claims, as it was an unlawful act.
Mahdzir has since responded to the social media claims of his high monthly allowance, calling them “naughty”.
“The actual allowance received is much lower. It is enough for me to say that it is too low (sic) than what is being claimed,” he posted on Facebook yesterday.