KUCHING, Feb. 13 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has been urged to use his absolute powers under the Petroleum Development Act (PDA) 1974 to correct the imbalances in regard to Sarawak's on oil and gas (O&G) rights.
This is because Sarawak's pre-Malaysia Oil Mining Ordinance (OMO) 1958 is still valid and applicable, said Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin.
During his debate on the motion of thanks for the Royal Address in Parliament yesterday, Willie appealed to the prime minister to invoke his absolute power under the PDA 1974 over Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) in terms of control and direction.
"Use such power to correct the imbalances, uphold justice, and defend the rights that should have been given," he stressed....