Sarawak is considering abolishing its quit rent to ease the livelihood of the people. However, Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem said before this could happen, the state government must get back its right to collect stamp duty revenue from the federal government. According to Adenan, this was Sarawak's next step in its devolution of power negotiation with the federal government. "If we can get revenue from the stamp duty collection, the quit rent can be abolished," he said when officiating Sarikei Division Sejiwa Senada Programme today. The chief minister said the success of the devolution of power negotiation with the federal government depended on the support of the people to the present state government. "Give me a strong mandate (in the coming 11th state election) so that the federal government knows I represent all the people in Sarawak," he said, adding that he needed only another five years to implement many things that could help develop the state. He also called for the people to come together and develop Sarawak. – Bernama, February 20, 2016.]]>
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