KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) ought to be honoured as agreed upon by the nation’s founding fathers and no different deal is required, says Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal.
The Parti Warisan president stated that MA63 must be upheld and there was no need for a “new deal” as prompt by Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
“MA63 must be upheld and applied to keep up and improve the connection between East and West Malaysia,” he stated in a assertion on Sunday (July 10).
He stated MA63 was not primarily based on an impulsive determination made in a single day and had gone by way of thorough session and meticulously studied over a time frame.
“MA63 is a global treaty registered with the United Nations on Sept 21, 1970 as Treaty No. 10760. For the settlement to alter, it’s going to require the consent of Sabah and Sarawak in addition to amendments to the Federal Constitution,” he stated.
Hasan had prompt a new Malaysia settlement in the course of the Sabah Barisan Nasional conference final week.
“Just implement the settlement totally. That is what Sabahans and Sarawakians have been continually crying out for many years now. They don’t desire a new settlement.
“I’m deeply disillusioned with my fellow Sabahan leaders who’re prepared to compromise the basic rights of Sabahans so as to shield their political pursuits.
“Instead of compromising, they need to demand that MA63 is honoured and totally applied,” he stated in reference to sure Sabah political events that supported the thought.
Shafie stated that failing to maintain to the settlement would “erode belief, destroy confidence and integrity” and would break down the connection between the 2 areas of Malaysia.
