KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has assured that matters outlined in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) will not be subjected to negotiation but will be implemented as agreed upon.
He said the present leaders of the country bear the responsibility of ensuring that all promises and agreements made between the leaders during the formation of Malaysia are upheld.
“It (MA63) is not to be negotiated but to be implemented,” he said.
He said this at the 2023 National-level Malaysia Day celebration held at the Stadium Perpaduan here in Petra Jaya this evening (Sept 16).
He also expressed his desire to prevent Sabah and Sarawak from feeling neglected or marginalised by the federal government.
“We are the new generation, and we want to implement and fulfil what has been stipulated in the agreement.
“What has been signed by our country’s forefathers then, it is therefore our responsibility to fulfil it as one nation,” he said.
Among those present were acting Head of State Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Patinggi Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian and other federal and state ministers.
