Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen\u2019s latest accusations that the Sarawak government is relinquishing its oil and gas rights are misleading and irresponsible. His claims not only distort the truth but also highlight his failure to act meaningfully as a federal lawmaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cInstead of using his position in Parliament to challenge federal decisions or seek clarifications directly from the minister, Chong has taken the easier route\u2014attacking the Sarawak government from the sidelines,\u201d said Batu Kitang assemblyman, Dato IR Lo Khere Chiang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lo criticized Chong\u2019s approach as political grandstanding, aimed at misleading the people, stirring up emotions, and scoring cheap political points without offering real solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf the Unity Government were a bag of rice, Chong would be the one poking holes in it, weakening the system just to maintain his relevance as an opposition figure in Sarawak,\u201d Lo remarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chong\u2019s recent attack on GPS stemmed from a written parliamentary reply by Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, which he claimed signified a surrender of Sarawak\u2019s oil and gas rights. Lo, however, questioned why Chong did not challenge the minister directly in Parliament or demand clarification on the spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis inaction speaks volumes. True leaders fight where it matters most\u2014Chong fights only where it benefits him politically,\u201d Lo said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reaffirming Sarawak\u2019s stance, Lo stressed that the Petroleum Development Act 1974 (PDA74) and Territorial Sea Act (TSA) were never passed in Sarawak\u2019s DUN and remain contentious. He also reiterated that Sarawak\u2019s Oil Mining Ordinance (OMO) 1958 continues to govern its resources, with territorial boundaries that are non-negotiable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUnder GPS\u2019s leadership, Sarawak has established PETROS, ensuring greater control over our oil and gas. We have secured a greater share of revenue through negotiations and advanced the recognition of Sarawak\u2019s rights under MA63,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lo also questioned the contributions of DAP\u2019s 40-plus MPs in Parliament, pointing out that they have done little to support Sarawak\u2019s claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhy isn\u2019t Chong demanding action from his own party? Why isn\u2019t DAP using its federal influence to push for greater recognition of Sarawak\u2019s rights?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instead, he noted, Chong chooses to attack Sarawak\u2019s own leaders\u2014the very people working to secure the state\u2019s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cChong should be fighting with GPS, not against GPS, to reaffirm Sarawak\u2019s legal rights over our resources,\u201d Lo asserted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He further accused Chong of waiting for GPS to make progress before launching attacks, only to later take credit while avoiding any real responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHis history of attacking Sarawak\u2019s leaders is well-documented, yet he never challenges his political masters in Putrajaya. Why? Because it\u2019s easier to attack fellow Sarawakians than to stand up to Malaya,\u201d Lo said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lo highlighted that Chong remained silent when PETROS secured sole gas aggregator rights but found his voice the moment an opportunity arose to criticize GPS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf he truly wanted to be a responsible opposition leader, he should take inspiration from YB Kelvin Yii\u2014who, despite being in DAP, is respected for constructive engagement, not baseless attacks,\u201d Lo remarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He concluded by urging Sarawakians to support leaders who genuinely work for Sarawak\u2019s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cChong has chosen to divide rather than build, to complain rather than contribute. But Sarawakians have a choice too\u2014to reject his brand of politics and stand behind Premier Abang Jo, behind GPS, and behind the real leaders fighting for Sarawak,\u201d Lo said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSarawak\u2019s future is too important to be left in the hands of those who only make noise after the fact and take no action,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen\u2019s latest accusations that the Sarawak government is relinquishing its oil and gas rights are misleading and irresponsible. His claims not only distort the truth but also highlight his failure to act meaningfully as a federal lawmaker. \u201cInstead of using his position in Parliament to challenge federal decisions or seek clarifications directly from the minister, Chong has taken the easier route\u2014attacking the Sarawak government from the sidelines,\u201d said Batu Kitang assemblyman, Dato IR Lo Khere Chiang. Lo criticized Chong\u2019s approach as political grandstanding, aimed at misleadingRead More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":32372,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,1,7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32564"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=32564"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32564\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32565,"href":"http:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32564\/revisions\/32565"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/32372"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=32564"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=32564"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=32564"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}