Chong suggested that Sarawak be granted a 30 per cent equity stake in Petronas and 30 per cent representation on its Board of Directors, arguing that this approach would benefit both parties and the country. “With a 30 per cent equity stake, Sarawak would be entitled to 30 per cent of all future dividends paid by Petronas. This way, whatever success Petronas achieves, Sarawak would share in it,” he explained. Chong, who is also Sarawak DAP chairman, warned that as long as both parties claim rights over the same natural resources, conflict is evitable. Earlier this month, Petronas filed a motion at the Federal court in Putrajaya seeking clarity on the regulatory framework governing its operations in Sarawak.