"The post belongs to the government. As he (Mokhzani) has left Umno, in principle he has to relinquish the position," said Ismail Sabri, citing the SIC as a subsidiary of Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad (MAHB) which is controlled by the government through Khazanah Holdings.
Following the move by his father and former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Mokhzani resigned from Umno on May 21.
Courtesy: Malaysian Insider (31/05/08)Query?
Following Sabri Yaacob's logic, should not Dr.M rseign as Advisor to Petronas?