KUCHING, May 23 -- Bawang Assan assemblyman Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh has asked the Premier of Sarawak Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg to explain whether Petronas has fully paid the state sales tax accruing from the oil and gas business in 2021.

He noted that Sarawak Budget 2022 featured the estimated revenue of RM10.036 billion and expected expenditure of RM10.646 billion.

"The state's Budget 2022 was therefore expected to incur a deficit of RM610 million. Among the assumptions that were stated as one of the bases in the formulation of the budget was a RM3.876 billion state sales tax on oil and gas productions derived in the state.

"I would like to ask YAB the Premier whether or not Petronas has paid in full the sales tax accruing from the ...