WE write this letter as the engineers and technicians of the Lynas Malaysia plant. Many of us joined Lynas as graduates, and the company has given us the opportunity to develop our skills and to provide a future for our families.

Over 90% of the jobs at Lynas are semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled jobs. Over 4,000 local jobs have been created from the operations of Lynas. We work for a Malaysian-run high-tech company that brings jobs and economic opportunities for all Malaysians.

Our message to the people of Malaysia is simple. Please trust the scientific experts. Four independent reviews, including the 2018 Pakatan Harapan Executive Review Committee, found that Lynas is low risk and compliant with applicable laws.

The anti-Lynas activists do not rely on facts and scientific evidence. They rely on misinformation and they do not represent our local communities.

Our company has been in the media a lot recently, and we write this letter as the people directly affected by decisions about the future of Lynas.

Our business is safe and the facts are clear. The people who benefit from the continued operations of Lynas are Malaysians like us – people who believe in Malaysia’s future, the facts and scientific evidence.

We are proud to be running one of the most complex chemical plants in Asia, and we are proud to be supporting Malaysia’s Industry Revolution 4.0 development. – August 14, 2019.

Syaqirah Yasmin Hazlin – engineer

Ermie Fadhlullah Kassim – senior engineer, process

Rozialwati Yusof – production supervisor

Zaini Sabidin – senior manager products

Mazuki Abdul Rashid – maintenance manager

Azam Awang – offsite, utilities and residue manager

Mohd Azlan Mohd Ali – senior process engineer, offsite utilities and residue

Azri Shukri – senior process engineer, cracking and leaching

Ahmad Humaizi Nazaruddin – construction superintendent

Muhammad Fikri Fauzi – control system superintendent

Borhan Hasan – solvent extraction/product finishing maintenance superintendent

Azhar Azam – cracking leaching/utilities maintenance superintendent

Mazuki Abd Rashid – project and reliability manager

Mohd Zaidi Bakar – project manager

Kartina Ismail – planning and inventory superintendent

Amir Abd Hakim Ahmad – senior engineering services manager

Mohd Izuddin Yusof – senior reliability engineer

Abdul Adzim Mubin – mechanical and composite engineer

Mat Jidi Mohamad – senior mechanical engineer

Faizar Mohammed – senior mechanical technician

Mohd Rafisah Tamin – high voltage chargeman

Najmidi Karim – senior mechanical (composite) technician

Siti Aisyah Khaled – control system engineer

Muhammad Affendi Abdullah – senior mechanical technician

Badrul Abdullah – senior electrical and instrument technician

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