The state’s premier, Abang Johari Openg, said the federal government did not have authority as carbon had been gazetted under the state land code.
Abang Johari Openg at a party convention in Kuching today. He urged PBB members to defend Sarawak’s rights over carbon capture.
“The federal government can only authorise regulated carbon trading under international protocols,” Abang Johari said today, according to the Borneo Post. Abang Johari, who is president of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu, urged PBB members to defend the state’s rights.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Sarawak wants representative in National Energy Council, says Abang JohariKUCHING: Sarawak wants a representative in the National Energy Council and has urged the federal government to consider the state’s request, said stat...
Read more »
Sarawak wants representative in National Energy Council, says Abang JohariKUCHING, Sept 23 — Sarawak wants a representative in the National Energy Council and has urged the federal government to consider the state’s request, said state Premier Tan...
Read more »
Sarawak, not federal govt owns rights over carbon as commodity, says Abang JohariKUCHING, Sept 23 — Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg today stressed that rights over carbon, as a commodity captured and stored in Sarawak, belongs to the state, not the...
Read more »
Sarawak woman fails to get leave to revoke name as Muslim convertKUALA LUMPUR: A woman from Sarawak failed to obtain leave from the High Court to initiate a judicial review to compel the Federal Territory Registrar of Converts to remove her name from the Register of Converts on Thursday (Sept 21).
Read more »
Sungai Musah bridge in Kapit, Sarawak closed to publicKAPIT: The Sungai Musah bridge on Jalan Tekait-Musah, about 21km from Song town, has been closed to the public due to damage caused by soil erosion in the area.
Read more »
Sarawak JKR takes immediate steps to contain soil erosion at Sungai Musah bridgeKUCHING: Immediate steps have been taken by the Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR) to contain the soil erosion at the Sungai Musah bridge on Jalan ...
Read more »