Relook at PDA74
KUCHING: The Federal government should relook into issues pertaining to the country’s oil and gas, especially the Petroleum Development Act (PDA) 1974, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said laws, including the PDA74 passed by Parliament cannot be static. “What has been agreed when we formed Malaysia […]
PM’s pledge: Petroleum and gas negotiation significant in MA63 context
SANDAKAN: State Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) said the pledge made by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to steer negotiations towards resolving Sabah’s petroleum and gas quagmire is a significant move in the context of the 1963 Malaysia Agreement (MA63). Its Sabah Information chief Khairul Firdaus Akbar said the commitment expressed by Muhyiddin, who […]
Guided by OMO on petroleum product
KUCHING: Sarawak has the Oil Mining (OMO) Ordinance 1958, which is based on state laws and judicial decisions, in dealing with oil and gas matters and the sale taxes on petroleum products, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said what was being discussed between the state government and Petroliam Nasional Berhad […]
Petronas ignores Sarawak, spends heavily overseas
KUCHING: The oil and gas that comes from Sarawak, and all ownership and economic rights over its natural resources, must belong to Sarawak and her citizens. State Reform Party Sarawak (STAR) president Lina Soo reminded that despite oil and gas found in Sarawak, the state only gets five per cent cash payment, while the federal […]
