00:00Petronas' decision to seek judicial clarification of its reg
00:05regulatory position in Sarawak should be seen as a procedural step to enable
00:10meaningful negotiations, not a political attack on state rights, says Pasir
00:15Gudang MP Hasan Karim. He said criticism centered on who author
00:20the court action missed the point as to why the legal reference was necessary in the first
00:25place. Hasan said that the court's role is to establish which
00:30legal framework applies so that negotiations can proceed on a stable footing.
00:35He also rejected claims that seeking judicial clarification contradicted on
00:40ongoing political discussions following the declaration on May 21 last year
00:45between Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Openg.
00:50Hasan added that Petronas as a legal entity was entitled to seek clarification
00:55on its obligations and that doing so should not be portrayed as arrogance or
01:00bad faith. Earlier this month, Petronas filed a motion in the federal
01:05court to seek clarity on the applicable regulatory framework governing its operation.
01:10in Sarawak to ensure that its operations in the state complied with applicable
01:15laws and governance practices. Han Yutro, FMT.
01:20in Sarawak, FMT.
01:21in Sarawak.
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