Representatives from the Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu state governments to be Petroleum special panel but sadly NONE from Sabah.
Menteri Besar Kelantan Nik Aziz Nik Mat said he will be seeking an audience with the sultan of Kelantan to get the sultan’s consent on the state government’s choice to represent Kelantan in the Special Committee on Petroleum Revenue which was announced by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak today.
He said the Kelantan government had yet to make a decision as to who would be picked for the committee.
“I myself will be seeking an audience with the sultan of Kelantan to get his consent on our candidate and only after will we announce the name,” he told reporters after attending a ceremony to launch a trust fund for the Kota Baru-Kuala Krai Highway in Shah Alam last tonight.
On the committee, Nik Aziz said it was long overdue.
Najib yesterday announced the setting up of the committee to study in a fair and transparent manner on the issue of cash payment from petroleum revenue to the states in the east coast of peninsular Malaysia.
He said the special committee would be chaired by former chief justice Abdul Hamid Mohamad, and members of the committee would comprise legal experts from within and outside the country, and representatives from the Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu state governments consented to by the sultan of the respective states.
- Bernama
Nah, tinguk sekali lagi Sabah dipinggirkan. Walaupun JK khas untuk menentukan bayaran hasil minyak diluar 3 batu nautica, ia memang menyentuh bayaran hasil minyak. Kenapa tidak telus bagi Sabah dan Sarawak? Apa kata pemimpin BN Sabah? Tidur lagi atau takut menyuarakan untuk Sabah atau pentingkan kedudukan sendiri atau langsung tidak berjiwa Sabah? Kamurang pemimpin BN Sabah masih mau Sabah kekal negeri termiskin di Malaysia? Apa kata kamu KM, MP Kota Belud dan Speaker DUN, Ketua PBS, Upko, LDP, Pbrs, Gerakan, MCA? Pakatan janji suda bagi 20% dan Star mau tuntut 50%.
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DeletePETRONAS EXPLOITS SABAH SARAWAK OIL UNDER MALAYSIA "PONZI SCHEME"
(This news comment on Petronas Malaysia's national oil corporation was made by Reuters on 7th July 2012)
http://www.reuters.com/video/2012/07/02/meet-petronas-malaysias-main-cash-pipeli?videoId=236296602
Radio comments:
The news comment mentioned that Petronas has developed into a multi-billion global enterprise. This is thanks to over 35 years of exploiting oil belonging to the resource rich East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak on Northern Borneo Island.
The news comment also mentioned that last year Petronas contributed to half of the national budget being $60 billion. The rest must be pure profits in Petronas' bank account.
Petronas was created when the Petroleum Development Act was passed in 1974 seizing control of Sabah and Sarawak oilfields. This was made possible when resistant Chief Ministers of Sabah and Sarawak were removed by the Kuala Lumpur government and replaced with chief ministers who willingly signed away their state oil rights to Petronas control. This happened eleven years after the British colonial government transferred control of Sabah and Sarawak to the Malayan government under the Malaysia Plan in 1963.
Listeners can imagine how important Sabah and Sarawak are as parts of Malaysia for their giant contributions to the national wealth which largely goes across the China sea to develop the West Malaysian States. They essentially prop up the whole Malaysian economy.
However, despite their economic importance, in the last 49 years of “independence in Malaysia”, these 2 sparsely populated states have remained the most underdeveloped and under funded states.
In fact the rampant exploitation of the 2 states' resources has reduced Sabah to be poorest state in Malaysia with Sarawak coming second.
The “gleaming icons” the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur are now being called the Sabah and Sarawak Towers as they were built with Sabah and Sarawak oil money. So is Putra Jaya the new administrative centre, other gleaming palaces and public buildings and much of the infrastructures of West Malaysia have all been funded by Sabah and Sarawak money.
A recent news comment found on the Internet described Malaysia as a “ponzi scheme”. The Kuala Lumpur government takes 100% of Sabah and Sarawak oil revenues and taxes and gives them back a miserly 5% royalty. This is especially shocking when the two states originally owned the oil.
It is no wonder that the people in both states have come to see that they have been re-colonised in Malaysia.
PART 2
Delete(comments made on Radio Plenty Valley-Australia)
MALAYSIA A PONZI SCHEME
A Sarawakian Dr. John B Anthony who publishes an Internet blog page called “Dayakbaru” in an article entitled: “Sarawak-may-leave-Malaysia-sooner-than-expected” said: (Quote)
http://dayakbaru.com/weblog08/2012/02/11/sarawak-may-leave-malaysia-sooner-than-expected/
"In Sarawak, the spirit of anti-Malaya due to its colonizing approach is rising. Sarawak today is being colonized in all aspects, education, commerce, religion, politics, social structure and even government through the BN party.”
Malaya took the wealth of Sarawak and gave back “crumbs” as development fund. Malaya took all the important Ministries, took all the important posts in the civil service...”
The Sabah State Reform party deputy leader Daniel Jambun wrote in his list of 22 "failed" items by the Kuala Lumpur government (Quote):
http://wikisabah.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/some-lies-for-bn-to-answer.html
"16. Among the biggest source of our dissatisfaction is in how our natural resources are being taken from us. Imagine if the oil royalty for Sabah and Sarawak is reviewed to 70 percent backdated to 1976 and with 8 per cent interest for arrears compounded yearly! That amount would be so much it would take care of all of Sabah’s development needs for decades to come”
He said.”. This kind of oil royalty rate is nothing fantastic because it is already practised by other countries such as Timor Leste, South Sudan, Darfur, Acheh, and under the nationalist movement in Scotland."
Both these writers have increasingly taken a very strong stand on Sabah and Sarawak re-examining their positions as States of Malaysia.
End item- Source- Plenty Valley FM 88.6 streaming 27/07/12
WE SHOULD ALL SMELL A RAT HERE!
ReplyDeleteKelantan oil? Do you smell a rat?
The fact is that they did not plunder Kelantan oil as intensely as they did Sabah and Sarawak- so they could preserve their own Malayan oil reserves for last!
Save the best for the last bite!
Sabah & Sarawak have already be virtually drained of their oil by Petronas, Shell and other multinationals, and this will be exhausted in another 25 years according to recent reports.
The report of Badawi (not so sleepy when it came to stealing others wealth) having given away blocks of oilfield to Brunei was only recently exposed.
This means they will not be able to suck out oil from the “block” here unless they have a secret deal with Brunei to share the proceeds.
The “gift” of the blocks to Brunei was to buy out Brunei’s claim on Limbang.
So we are the realer “suckers” for continuing to dream on inside Malaysia and not think about taking Sabah and Sarawak out of Malaysia.
But there are others who are actively promoting the movement to move Sabah and Sarawak out of Malaya’s colonial grip.
This is the link to a non-partisan group of Sabahans and Sarawakians who see that their Countries are no more than colonies and seek the Malaya de-colonizing the territories.
(anon in HU 05/08/12)
THE BEST SOLUTION IS INDEPENDENCE FOR SABAH & SARAWAK
Independence and taking back control of our resources will firstly staunch the bleeding of our wealth and allow us to re-construct our infrastructures for the benefit of the people.
This is seen in some recent examples: East Timor took back its oil resources from Indonesia on gaining independence. The East Timor Government is putting emphasis on re-building the ravaged economy with their oil money.
South Sudan too. It comes with the territory!
Although Scotland is not yet independent it has control over and use of its North Sea oil resources.
There are 2 options to get our independence
1. We can work for a peaceful solution by campaigning for an independence referendum at home and at the UN de-colonization committee and General Assembly.
2. The other option is to resume our people’s independence war which began with the 1962 Brunei Anti-Malaysia Uprising.
The option for UMNO BN and its local puppets is very clear- they can easily choose the first option and de-colonise Sabah and Sarawak.
The second option is difficult for both sides.
However, as colonial experience prove, the colonial occupier will not voluntarily give up their wealthy colonial assets without bloodshed.
So when the time comes the option may not be an option but a necessity.
Whichever option, the Sabah and Sarawak people will only succeed by first overthrowing their political illusions of “independence in Malaysia” and rise up against Malayan colonial rule.
(Orangbankit in HU 05/08/12)
Sabahan oil rights must also be protected, hopefully we can send out a representative to fight for the Petroleum Revenue.
DeleteAs far as I concerned, Sabah is one of the state in East Malaysia. So why say Sabah is being left out?
DeleteNow you know that UMNO does not need to consult us Sabahans about anyhting especially stealing our resources.
DeleteUMNO just takes as it pleases!
No need to ask since they treat us like babies...taking candy from babies la!
Hak milik petroleum harus dipeliharakan.
DeleteSepatutnya Sabah pun ada panel khas untuk Petroleum. Tidak adil jika negeri2 pengeluar minyak lain ada perwkilan tapi Sabah pula tiada.
ReplyDeleteThe Special Comittee is already long overdue, hopefully the authorities will stop dallying.
DeleteSabah memang ada perwakilan untuk tujuan ini.Takkan la Sabah sebagai salah satu pengeluar minyak terbesar, tiada apa2 bukan?
Deleteya.. Sabah jg perlu ada panel khas. jadi hak2 sabah dpt jg dijaga.
DeleteMungkin cadangan ini harus dikaji dan dilaksanakan.
DeletePertimbangan perlu dilakukan sekali lagi untuk memberi peluang kepada Sabah mempunyai seorang panel khas bagi mewakili suara rakyat Sabah.
ReplyDeleteSabah should also send out a representative in this Special Committee to protect the Sabahan's oil rights.
DeleteSabah is included so we don't need to be worried.
DeleteSabah tidak akan terpinggir.
DeleteHal ini pasti akan diberi perhatian. Mustahil Sabah dipinggir.
DeleteTidak mungkin Sabah di pinggirkan, mungkin perkara ini perlu di beri penjelasan.
DeleteSerahkan kepada yang berkuasa untuk memperjuangkan yang terbaik untuk rakyat di Sabah.
DeleteSabah harus ada wakil orang Sabahan dalam panel.
DeleteHopefully the Kelantan Sultan will make a decision soon regarding the candidate to represent the Special Committee on Petroleum Revenue.
ReplyDeleteThe right candidates needs to be selected for this Special Committee so that the issue of cash payment from petroleum revenue to the states can be handled properly.
ReplyDeleteI have seen the article and it clearly stated that Sabah and Sarawak will also be in it.
ReplyDeleteKesiannya Sabah, selalu kena lupa... Takkan lah takda Sabahan yang layak. huhu
ReplyDeleteMenghairankan! Takkan Sabah takda wakil pula. Ini tak adil ni!!!
ReplyDeleteJangan dulu buat kesimpulan. Kita dengar dulu suara pihak-pihak berkenaan barulah kita simpulkan apa yang patut.
ReplyDeletebetul tiara, jangan lah terus-terus buat kesimpulan.
DeleteJangan risau Sabah pasti ada wakil tu. Kalau tidak pun pasti ada cara yang lagi baik untuk tanggani hal ini.
ReplyDeleteHarap perbincangan mereka memberi kesan positif dan hubungan antara mreka bertambah baik.
ReplyDeletePerbincangan secara baik dan pasti akan menghasilkan sesuatu untuk kebaikkan bersama.
ReplyDeleteBincang baik2 baru boleh dapat hasil yang bagus juga
Deletesetuju, perbincangan secara baik akan menghasilkan sesuatu yang baik.
DeleteKeadaan pasti akan bertambah baik jika perbincangan ini dapat membantu menyelesaikan masalah yang dihadapi.
ReplyDeletePerbincangan harus dapat membincangkan penyelesaian
Deleteharap perbincangan ini akan memberikan sesuatu yang positif kepada semua.
DeleteSabah pun bagus kalau dikaji semula royalti minyak
ReplyDeleteSabah perlu dpt lebih roalti minyak. sabah berhak mendapatnya.
Delete101% agree if Sabah's oil royalty is increased.
Deletehaka dan kepentingan Sabah harus dijaga dan sentiasa diambilberat.
ReplyDeleteSabah rights should be upheld and protected.
Deletesemua pihak semestinya mengharapkan hasil yang baik untuk semua akan diperoleh nanti.
ReplyDeleteTu lah, kita harus sokong Star dan perjuangan mereka untuk menuntut balik 50% hasil minyak dengan harga minyak yang lebih murah untuk pengguna diSabah. Tidak ngam kita bayar kadar yang sama dgn negeri yang tidak keluar minyak. Barang yg dikeluarkan diSemenanjung bila jual di Sabah jauh lebih tinggi harganya. Jadi, minyak hasil drpd Sabah harus jual dgn harga lebih tinggi di Semenanjung dan lebih rendah diSabah.
ReplyDeleteNobody likes to pay extra when actually can get the things for cheaper price.
DeletePerkara seperti ini harus di bawa berbincang... baru lah dapat keputisan yang dapat memuaskan hati semua pihak.
ReplyDeleteAre they only discussing about oil royalty for those states in east coast peninsular? Sabah is not included therefore no representative?
ReplyDeleteHarris supports the request for oil royalty paid to Sabah to be increased to no less than 20%.
ReplyDeleteKadar loyalty memang tepat pada masa untuk dipertambahkan lagi.
ReplyDeleteHak milik oragn Sabahan tidak harus dipinggirkan.
ReplyDeleteLoyalty harus diperjuangan untuk membaiki lagi kadarnya.
ReplyDeleteWakil Sabah harus diberi peluang untuk bersuara.
ReplyDeleteRakyat Sabah terutama generasi baru percaya dan yakin bahawa Datuk Dr.Jeffrey Kitingan mampu mengubah kehidupan rakyat Borneo Sabah dan Sarawak, apabila beliau menjadi PENGUBAL UNDANG-UNDANG nanti. Pengurusan pentadbiran serta tadbir urus Negeri Sabah akan menjadi lebih dinamik dan telus. Rakyat Sabah sudah tentunya mahu melihat AGENDA BORNEOnya dalam 8 perkara yang diperjuangkan oleh beliau(Datuk Dr.Jeffrey)selama ini. Mudah-mudahan dengan BERKAT dan SOKONGAN PADU rakyat Sabah, perjuangan Dr.Jeffrey akan menjadi KENYATAAN. hs.Sook
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