KUCHING: Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Adenan Satem's
request for increased oil royalty has won him the admiration of
Sarawakians living abroad.
Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) veteran Dato Peter Minos said during his recent trip to London, United Kingdom, a number of the Sarawakians he met declared Adenan to be a leader with 'brains and guts'.
"According to them, Adenan has solid ideas and he dares to express them clearly and openly, as is the case of his request of 20 per cent royalty from the federal government for oil and gas resources.
"Sarawakians support that because Sarawak genuinely needs more funds for further progress and development. Massive rural development, for example, requires lots of funding. Without the money, there is little that can be done, even with the available ideas and planning. Sarawakians fully understand this," he said.
Recently, top officers from Petronas briefed Adenan and several state cabinet ministers on the national oil company's operations and revenue in response to the state's request for an oil royalty hike to 20 per cent.
The State Legislative Assembly had unanimously voted in favour of a resolution to request the federal government for an increase in the oil royalty from 5 per cent to 20 per cent during their sitting in May.
On a related matter, Minos said oversea Sarawakians also expressed support for what Adenan stands for — upholding of religious freedom, thwarting outside extremists and fanatics, fighting for Sarawak's legitimate economic and political rights, focussing on rural development, and treating the opposition in a gentlemanly manner.
According to him, they said Adenan has the right agenda for Sarawak and deserves to receive support.
"I believe they were sincere and honest with their feelings for YAB Adenan. His views on religious freedom, for instance, are in sync with Sarawak's liberal attitude on religion," said Minos.
Posted: 05 Jul 2014
Borneo Post
Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) veteran Dato Peter Minos said during his recent trip to London, United Kingdom, a number of the Sarawakians he met declared Adenan to be a leader with 'brains and guts'.
"According to them, Adenan has solid ideas and he dares to express them clearly and openly, as is the case of his request of 20 per cent royalty from the federal government for oil and gas resources.
"Sarawakians support that because Sarawak genuinely needs more funds for further progress and development. Massive rural development, for example, requires lots of funding. Without the money, there is little that can be done, even with the available ideas and planning. Sarawakians fully understand this," he said.
Recently, top officers from Petronas briefed Adenan and several state cabinet ministers on the national oil company's operations and revenue in response to the state's request for an oil royalty hike to 20 per cent.
The State Legislative Assembly had unanimously voted in favour of a resolution to request the federal government for an increase in the oil royalty from 5 per cent to 20 per cent during their sitting in May.
On a related matter, Minos said oversea Sarawakians also expressed support for what Adenan stands for — upholding of religious freedom, thwarting outside extremists and fanatics, fighting for Sarawak's legitimate economic and political rights, focussing on rural development, and treating the opposition in a gentlemanly manner.
According to him, they said Adenan has the right agenda for Sarawak and deserves to receive support.
"I believe they were sincere and honest with their feelings for YAB Adenan. His views on religious freedom, for instance, are in sync with Sarawak's liberal attitude on religion," said Minos.
Posted: 05 Jul 2014
Borneo Post
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