KOTA KINABALU, Nov 5 – Warisan Information Chief Datuk Mohd Azis Jamman has issued a response to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz following the latter’s comments on Malaysia’s purchase of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States.
In a recent video, Tengku Zafrul questioned why the issue of LNG imports has now become controversial when similar transactions were also carried out during the previous
administration — a period when Azis served as Deputy Home Minister in the Cabinet.
Tengku Zafrul reportedly said that Petronas’ overseas LNG purchases are not new and have been part of the company’s long-term investment and trade strategies, even when Azis was part of the government.
Responding to this, Azis clarified that his earlier statement was never about Petronas’ foreign investments but rather about the Federal Government’s responsibility to honour Sabah’s constitutional rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63).
“First of all, I would like to ask… what is the connection between the Home Ministry and Petronas? The Home Ministry deals with domestic security, immigration, registration, and public order — not energy or corporate investments,” Azis said.
He emphasized that as Deputy Home Minister, he was never involved in any Cabinet discussions or policy decisions concerning Petronas or its investments abroad.
“When one cannot answer the real question, they choose to twist the issue,” he added.
Azis reiterated that the real matter at hand is not foreign investment but the Federal Government’s obligation to pay Sabah its 40 percent share of federal revenue, as guaranteed in MA63 and the Federal Constitution.
“If the government can afford to buy LNG from the United States worth RM3.4 billion a year and invest in developed countries, then it is reasonable for Sabah to demand what is rightfully ours,” he said.
He ended his statement by challenging Tengku Zafrul to address the core issue rather than diverting attention.
“There are still several questions waiting for YB. Will you answer them, or spin the story again?” he quipped.
The exchange between the two leaders highlights the ongoing tension between Sabah leaders and the Federal Government over the long-standing 40 percent revenue entitlement, a matter deeply tied to the spirit of the Malaysia Agreement 1963.
Datuk Mohd Azis Bin Jamman
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@sempornanews 𝐊𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐘𝐁 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐤 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐮 𝐙𝐚𝐟𝐫𝐮𝐥 -Azis Jaman Ini jawapan saya terhadap video YB. Pertama sekali, saya ingin bertanya…apa kaitan Kementerian Dalam Negeri (KDN) dengan Petronas? KDN bertanggungjawab terhadap hal ehwal keselamatan dalam negeri, imigresen, pendaftaran, dan ketenteraman awam. Bukannya urusan perdagangan, tenaga, atau pelaburan syarikat minyak negara. Sebagai Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, saya tidak terlibat dalam mana-mana mesyuarat Jemaah Menteri yang membincangkan dasar atau keputusan pelaburan Petronas. Nampaknya, apabila tidak mampu menjawab soalan sebenar, YB memilih untuk memutar isu. Perlu diingat, isu yang dibangkitkan bukan soal pelaburan luar negara, tetapi tentang menunaikan hak yang dijamin oleh Perlembagaan. Jika Kerajaan mampu membeli produk LNG dari Amerika Syarikat bernilai 3.4 bilion setiap tahun, dan masih mempunyai keupayaan melabur di negara yang jauh lebih maju. Maka berasaslah tuntutan Sabah agar Kerajaan Persekutuan menunaikan bayaran 40% hasil cukai kepada Sabah, sebagaimana yang termaktub dalam Perjanjian Malaysia 1963 (MA63) dan Perlembagaan Persekutuan. Itu hak Sabah. Nah, sekarang ada lagi beberapa soalan yang menanti YB. Adakah YB berani menjawab… atau mahu pusing lagi cerita? Datuk Mohd Azis Bin Jamman 𝐊𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐚 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐧 SelamatkanSabah warisan SempornaNews
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