PBK to hold ‘People's Parliament' assembly on May 17 to address oil rights, MA63
Voon Lee Shan
KUCHING (May 10): Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) intends to hold a peaceful assembly called the People's Parliament on May 17 between 3.30pm and 6pm at the vicinity of the Old Kuching Court House and Kuching Waterfront here.
According to PBK president Voon Lee Shan, the event aims to explain the party's position and strategies on protecting Sarawak's oil and gas resources, which are currently under the control of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) through the Petroleum Development Act 1974.
He added that the assembly will also seek to address details surrounding the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), as well as raise concerns regarding Sarawak's oil rights.
'Sarawak will never have a fair deal in the share of the oil and gas resources, and PBK will explain the reasons why to the public during the assembly,' he claimed.
PBK will also raise issues about the current political situations affecting Sarawak.
Voon assured the public that PBK's peaceful assembly is not illegal.
'Police had been informed by PBK of this People's Parliament and members of public are invited to come. Under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 police are to provide public security and are not to harass any persons attending the assembly,' he explained.
'The right to hold peaceful public assembly is protected by law and the constitution,' he added. assembly Parti Bumi Kenyalang Petroleum Development Act 1974 Voon Lee Shan
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