Petronas-Sarawak oil and gas dispute heads to Federal Court for five-day hearing from Jan 25
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 — The Federal Court has set five days from January 25 next year to hear petitions filed by Petrol...
The Federal Court has scheduled a five-day hearing, starting January 25, to address petitions filed by Petronas and the Sarawak Government. These petitions challenge the laws governing oil and gas matters in Sarawak. Justice Rhodzariah Bujang will hear the petitions in the order received, though the panel may determine the order of hearing.
The Sarawak Government wants its preliminary issue on the OIC, concerning territorial waters boundaries, to be heard first, but Petronas argues otherwise. The Federal Court granted Petronas leave to challenge the Sarawak State Legislature's competence to enact laws related to oil and gas matters. The Sarawak Government seeks a declaration that specific federal Acts are unconstitutional and void ab initio when applied to Sarawak.
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