A Petronas tanker truck is driven along a road in Kuala Lumpur September 10, 2013. — Reuters pic
“Within the framework of our Constitution on our rights on land, we believe that we can work to undertake and explore more areas of collaboration between Petronas, being the agency of the federal government, and Sarawak. “I am also sure that Sarawak companies have the capabilities to collaborate with Petronas, and this means that we can expand our participation in oil and gas that will benefit all parties,” he said.
“The rural people want to have more roads and other infrastructure, and that is why I have to impose the 5 per cent sales tax on petroleum and petroleum products,” he said. He said although the state government has the constitutional right to issue permission and licences for the exploration of oil and gas resources found in Sarawak, it definitely wants to work together with those who are involved in the oil and gas industry.