Kuala Lampur, Nov. 20 -- The sudden exit of Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif from her appointed position as Kuala Lumpur City Mayor on November 14 predictably sparked controversy.

She left long before the scheduled end of her tenure on August 16 next year. She then began her new job as Petronas Property Advisor on November 17.

Some were puzzled as well as disappointed that the competent Maimunah, who had shown remarkable leadership, had had her tenure cut short.

In particular, under her leadership, the Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) successfully overcame its deficit positions, recording a current surplus of RM27.6 million in 2024, compared to a deficit of RM75.3 million in 2023 and RM283 million in 2022.

Maimunah also managed to p...