Dompok: Give federal royalty to Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: Upko president Tan Sri Bernard Dompok has suggested that the five per cent royalty the Federal Government receives from Petronas for oil extracted from Sabah be given back to the state.
He said it would be a wise move in response to the persistent call by Sabah leaders for an increase in oil royalty.
"If we want to give Sabah more money, this is the easiest thing to do for now."
He said changing the agreement with Petronas in which Sabah and the Federal Government would each receive a five per cent oil royalty would be a hassle.
Dompok said he agreed with the principle that Sabah should get more money for its oil.
"To Sabahans, that is the right thing to do."
Dompok, who is Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, was speaking after attending a seminar on oil and gas development in Sabah organised by the party's Youth wing.
He said developing the oil and gas industry in Sabah was important and could be the anchor of the Sabah Development Corridor. He added the industry would would provide job opportunities for the people.
He also said the Sabah-Sarawak gas pipeline project to the Petronas LNG complex in Bintulu would not allow Sabahans to be involved in the industry.
He suggested that the government develop the Sabah Oil and Gas Terminal in Kimanis instead.
He said he was made to understand that the gas pipeline project was to be halted but according to reports, Petronas would proceed with the RM390 million project.
"I think the Sabah government should insist that the pipeline be stopped. It is in Sabah's interests to look at the bigger picture."
Dompok said he had spoken to the prime minister and Petronas and was waiting for their response.
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7 comments:
Yes, nowadays Dompok is seems to be more brave than other Sabah BN leaders, and at the same time Pairin is becoming soften!
My advice to Sabahans....stay away from sodomy and stay away from racial supremacy!
Simply do what is right...do the right things unto thyself, do the right things unto the land God giveth thee and do the most right thing by praising thy Creator in between every beat of thy heart!
When we do rightful things..think never like a hero. When we walk on a righteous path...think that we are doing it not for ourselves but as divinely commanded unto us to preserve this beautiful land called Sabah....given us by Kinoringan! The Lord is with us...always and forever!
All of us...the Anak-Anak Kinabalu!
Lord of the Nunuk Ragang,
Gunung Kinabalu
...take heed! ""STAY AWAY FROM SODOMY AND STAY AWAY FROM RACIAL SUPREMACY""
BN and PR...a piece of coin with the same value! Let us Borneo Malaysians mill a new kind of wind...a mild storm that will "rehabilitate" the establishment of the future or current federal government.
Let us Borneo Malaysians "have the equal say" with our Malayan counterparts in formulating better tomorrows for Malaysia!
And if this effort fails...when the last avenue exhausted...then only we move towards "THE BEST OF ALL TOMORROWS!"
Rainbow Man,
No.7, Last Avenue Drive,
Kingdom of Buhavan,
Gunung Kinabalu 7117
He's got the tsunami fever. Never too late. I met someone this morning at a coffee shop. He was wearing this shirt with the blu eye symbol. I asked him, who will be the BN to jump shortly as announced by Anwar. His answer was quick without mincing his words: Dompok and Co.
Tidak rugi bendera UPKO ada Kinabalu sebagai latar belakangnya tapi di mana matahari dan bulan?
Lagi kaw-kaw bila ada sebutir bintang.....the Bright Morning Star aka the Star of David!
The Sun,
Gunung Kinabalu.
...at last UPKO's supremo grows up...praise the Lord!
...with age comes wisdom...at last!
Kumander Boluntung,
Gunung Kinabalu.
...jangan kau terus berpura-pura bujang...bernadus dompokus...
super logop
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