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March 24, 2019 · 1 min read

Note the Sarawak Chief Minister’s crystal-clear statement on MA63

Tom KirkmanIndependent Project Manager

Presented without my usual comments, for your attention and consideration.

Please do take note of the Sarawak Chief Minister’s crystal clear statement:
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“The federal government has been told not to take things lightly with Sarawak when it comes to returning the state’s rights as enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63).

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the pursuit for the return of rights under MA63 is intended to make Sarawak on par with Peninsular Malaysia in terms of development.

… “During our discussion on MA63, I have told the (federal) leaders that there are four subjects matter which cannot be discussed or compromised.

“First is autonomy on immigration powers because that is the right of Sarawak. Second, our rights to our lands as according to the Sarawak Land Code; third is Sarawak borders cannot be changed, because these are our borders including our Continental Shelf, which is where our oil and gas come from.

“The last one is the rights on resources. These are non-negotiable because they are Sarawak’s rights,” he stressed. …”

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Tom's notes 5

  1. Tom Kirkman

    Stephen January there were 4 *equal* partners that came together to form the country of Malaysia: Sarawak, Sabah, Singapore, and Peninsular Malaya. (Or, if you prefer the term 'Federation of Malaya' instead of 'Peninsular Malaya'.)
    Singapore left a few years after the formation of the country of Malaysia.

    There were never any "border restrictions" between the 11 separate states in the land mass of Peninsular Malaya, before or after the formation of the country of Malaysia.
    East Malaysia was granted additional autonomy over its borders, due to well-founded fears of over-reach by Peninsular Malaya.

    Bear in mind, a primary error is the assumption that Sarawak and Sabah are "just states" in the country of Malaysia.
    No, Sarawak and Sabah joined as *equal partners* with Peninsular Malaya.

    Peninsular Malaysia has 11 states.
    Those 11 states grouped together are supposed to be *equal in status* to Sarawak and to Sabah.

    Since Singapore left decades ago, there are supposed to be 3 *equal partners* in the country of Malaysia.

    Rectifying Malaysia Agreement 1963 seems long overdue, as the agreement has been eroded and corroded over the years.

    And yes, I fully expect that rectifying MA63 will affect Petronas in East Malaysia.

  2. Tom Kirkman

    Update; inching forward, ever so slowly. But moving forward nevertheless.

    https://www.theborneopost.com/2019/03/28/interim-report-on-ma63-review-to-be-presented-in-april-final-report-scheduled-in-june/

  3. Tom Kirkman

    Update; inching forward, ever so slowly. But moving forward nevertheless.

    https://www.theborneopost.com/2019/03/28/interim-report-on-ma63-review-to-be-presented-in-april-final-report-scheduled-in-june/

  4. Tom Kirkman

    Alvin Lee agreed, 'Peninsular Malaysia' is the term normally used and understood.

  5. Tom Kirkman

    Hafiza Yusof a humble suggestion for consideration, perhaps Sarawakians should "own" Sarawak as their own.
    Why should Britain or Brunei or any other country or region "own" Sarawak as a colony?

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