Petronas is not merely a commercial entity but a national institution with responsibilities that extended to safeguarding the economic and energy interests of Malaysians nationwide, an analyst says.PETALING JAYA: Election rhetoric surrounding Sarawak’s oil and gas claims could derail the state’s efforts to reach a settlement with Petronas by making political compromise increasingly difficult, an analyst has warned.
Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani Ahmad Sabri.Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani Ahmad Sabri of Global Asia Consulting said turning the unresolved dispute into an election issue could harden positions on both sides, leaving Putrajaya and Kuching with less room to compromise without appearing weak to voters.
