SIBU: The legal action instituted by Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) against the Sarawak government is a setback for the state in its pursuit of being treated as an equal partner in Malaysia, says a lawyer.
Petronas is seeking a court declaration that under the Petroleum Development Act (PDA) 1974, it is the exclusive owner of petroleum resources and regulator of upstream activities in Malaysia (including Sarawak’s).
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