00:00Analysts say the Malaysia Agreement 1963 does not explicitly grant Sarawak autonomy over
00:07oil and gas resources, but the state has valid grievances over the inequitable distribution
00:12of its benefits.
00:14James Chin from the University of Tasmania said East Malaysians feel they may have got
00:19the raw end of the deal.
00:21It is true oil and gas was not mentioned explicitly in MA63.
00:26This issue has come up because the grievances that Sabah and Sarawakans have never really
00:33benefited from the resources.
00:35It was widely understood that if you join the Federation of Malaysia, you will experience
00:41a rapid economic growth and that didn't happen at all.
00:44Similarly, Sunwe University's Shakila Jacobs said East Malaysia's discontent goes beyond
00:49oil and gas related concerns, highlighting the federal government's alleged failure to fulfill
00:54its obligations under the MA63.
00:58She said these grievances must be addressed to foster a more sustainable federal system.
01:03Petronas and Petros are currently still hammering out the legal and commercial terms pertaining
01:07to a new aggregated arrangement for Sarawak.
01:10Although Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that he had reached a broad agreement with Sarawak
01:15Premier Abang Johari Openg on the matter, negotiations have been complicated by Kuching's insistence
01:21on terms which may impact Petrona's adverse leave.
01:26RO That's a four points thatvery's anxious about the federal government's
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