KUCHING: The Sarawak government will pursue legal action against Petronas if the national oil giant does not pay the five per cent sales tax imposed on petroleum products by October, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

“We have given them until October to pay. If they don’t, then we have to sue them. We will have to sue them. We are prepared for that. We cannot wait,” said Abdul Karim at a press conference after the opening ceremony of 10th Asian Bird Fair 2019 at Kuching Waterfront here today.