Putrajaya must safeguard Sabahans’ rights in O&G deals, says Masidi

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Sabah finance minister Masidi Manjun says Malaysia’s excellent working relationship with its neighbours should ensure peaceful solutions to any dispute.   Read More:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/08/29/putrajaya-must-safeguard-sabahans-rights-in-og-deals-says-masidi   Laporan Lanjut:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2025/08/29/putrajaya-mesti-lindung-hak-sabah-dalam-rundingan-og-kata-masidi   Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com  Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5  Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM  Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h  Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp  Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX  Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb  Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj  Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Download FMT News App:  Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46  App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ  Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP   #FMTNews #MasidiManjun #AnwarIbrahim #Ambalat #SulawesiSea #SafeguardSabahans

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00:00A Saba leader has voiced support for joint development of oil and gas resources in the

00:06disputed Sulawesi, calling it the most practical path forward. State Finance Minister Masidi

00:12Manjun stressed that any arrangement must protect Saba's sovereignty and the rights of its people.

00:17He said recent talks involving Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Saba Chief Minister Haijiji

00:22Noor, and the Indonesian government reinforced a shared commitment to a practical win-win cooperation.

00:27Masidi said Saba must have a direct seat in discussions and that cooperation must be

00:32based on Indonesia's recognition of Saba's territorial rights.

00:36The maritime dispute in the Sulawesi Sea, known in Indonesia as Ambalat, dates back to the 1970s and

00:42has seen tensions between Pertamina and Petronas, the national oil companies of Indonesia and Malaysia

00:48respectively. Masidi argued that a joint development arrangement could unlock oil and gas assets,

00:53create long-term revenues and jobs for Saba, and avoid Sarawak's more confrontational stance.

00:59He acknowledged security risks in East Malaysia's waters due to competing claims by China,

01:03Indonesia, and the Philippines, but voiced confidence in the federal government's ability

01:07to safeguard sovereignty. Putrajaya has increased defense spending under the 13th Malaysia Plan,

01:13including plans for a new naval base in Bintulu to strengthen security in disputed waters.

01:17Don Shredger Rizza, FMT.

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