NSTnation: Four issues – stamp duty related to Sabah land ordinance, mineral gas, Territorial Sea Act (Act 570) and state rights on continental shelf-were – have yet to see an agreement.
In making the assurance, he said the Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad, would meet again next month to look into the implementation of what had been agreed upon by the relevant parties.Kitingan had asked on progress achieved by the Committee on Sabah’s rights, particularly on the repayment of 40 per cent revenue and 10 per cent export duty on petroleum in lieu of royalties under the Federal Constitution.
"It takes time. There are challenges to get what we want but there are changes . It’s only happening during this government. As for the updates on the discussion, the federal, Sabah and Sarawak have chalked up progress on eight of the 21 issues discussed in a meeting on Monday.
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