SUPP Women’s chief Kho Teck Wan said receiving RM2.96 billion in SST payment from Petronas does not amount to Sarawak surrendering its rights over oil and gas resources found within its territory. — Picture by Sulok Tawie
She said it is based on Sarawak’s ability to impose the sales tax on petroleum products as provided for under Article 95B of the Federal Constitution. “SST and PDA74 are two separate issues,” she said rejecting Chong’s assertion that the payment also meant that Sarawak had surrendered its rights over oil and gas resources.
“Is Chong’s ally in Pakatan Harapan also surrendering Sabah’s rights? Why does he not say the same thing to Shafie?” Kho asked.
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