KOTA KINABALU: The state legislative assembly passed two bills - State Bills for gas supply, and the Energy Commission of Sabah - on Tuesday (Jan 10).
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor tabled the bill before 43 state assemblymen in the special sitting held.
He said the passing of these bills would help Sabah generate more revenue and was an effort to reclaim back rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63).
During the debate session, Kadamaian assemblyman Datuk Ewon Benedick said with these bills, he hoped that there would be additional ministerial posts to better manage state affairs.
He also suggested a southern link to generate power instead of constructing a Kimanis pipeline.
Sindumin’s Datuk Dr Yusof Yacob said now was no longer the time to negotiate, but rather the state should already be in the phase of implementing these rights.
Other leaders including Liawan’s Datuk Anwar Ayuub, nominated assemblyman Datuk Dr Yong Teck Lee and Kuamut’s Datuk Masiung Banah also presented their debate speeches.