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Sarawak assemblyman Adam Yii asserts Sarawak's control over its oil and gas resources is based on historical precedent and legal rights, predating the formation of Malaysia. He emphasizes the validity of the Oil Mining Ordinance 1958 (OMO), enacted before Malaysia's formation, and argues it supersedes the Petroleum Development Act 1974. Yii rejects claims that Petronas' powers extend to Sarawak under the PDA, highlighting Sarawak's progress in asserting its rights through legislation like the Distribution of Gas Ordinance 2016 and a 2020 High Court ruling upholding Sarawak's right to impose a sales tax on petroleum products.
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