S’wak’s ‘rights’ claim no licence to weaken Petronas, Zaid tells Lau
Former law minister says any settlement of the ongoing Petronas-Petros dispute must be made in the national interest.
Sarawak is justified in pursuing its constitutional claims, but it cannot weaken Malaysia's energy system at the expense of Petronas, according to former law minister Zaid Ibrahim. The central issue in the dispute between Petronas and Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) is whether a political resolution will maintain Petronas's role in the national energy system and secure the nation's energy supply.
Zaid's warning follows Sarawak senator Robert Lau's assertion that the dispute between Petronas and Petros is not comparable to the Tabung Haji controversy. While Sarawak's claim is grounded in federal-state relations and the division of powers over petroleum resources, Zaid emphasized that the dispute is about operational and commercial consequences, not political appeal.
He stressed that any compromise must not jeopardize Petronas's ability to fulfill its national role and safeguard Malaysia's energy security.
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