Sarawak was handed over the control and management of gas distribution under Distribution of Gas Ordinance 2016, to take effect on June 1 this year. — Borneo Post Online picKUCHING, April 17 — There is nothing to celebrate about Sarawak gaining control and management of its gas distribution because it is ‘only a small portion’ compared to its major rights and privileges in petroleum, said Parti Sarawak Bersatu publicity secretary Liu Thian Leong.
With the Constitutional Amendment enacted in 1976, Liu said the status of Sarawak as an equal founding partner together with the Malay peninsula and Sabah was reduced to become the 13th state in Malaysia. This meant that Sarawak shall not be paid any royalty, not even the 5 per cent, for any oil and gas found and exploited beyond 3 nautical miles offshore, Liu added.“But when compared with major rights and privileges that have been lost or eroded under the rule of the present government, the supply and marketing is merely a little rightful privilege that have been deprived of Sarawak people,” he said.
Sarawak was handed over the control and management of gas distribution under Distribution of Gas Ordinance 2016, to take effect on June 1 this year.