My govt never sidelined Sabah and Sarawak’s demands, says PM
Anwar Ibrahim says his administration is the first to treat their demands, including those contained in the Malaysia Agreement 1963, as a national agenda.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim emphasized that his government never treated the demands of Sabah and Sarawak as secondary, despite the current administration's flaws. He stated that his administration was the first to view these demands, including those outlined in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), as a national priority. Anwar clarified that the party never saw MA63 as a matter solely concerning Sabah and Sarawak, but rather as an all-country issue.
He affirmed that the success of the nation depended on the collaboration between Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak, all moving forward together. Anwar made this statement while inaugurating his party's congress, where he also discussed ongoing matters with Sarawak premier Abang Johari Openg. These included discussions on Sarawak-owned Petros and the national oil company Petronas.
Anwar highlighted that the administration was actively working towards resolving all outstanding matters related to MA63 by the end of the year, with 13 issues already resolved and five on an interim basis. However, he acknowledged that there is still room for improvement in implementing MA63 demands, as certain issues remain unresolved or under discussion.
Among the resolved MA63 matters is the transfer of Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd to the Sabah government.
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