Motion to review Sabah, Sarawak agreements rejected

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PARLIAMENT An emergency motion tabled by PKR's Penampang MP Darell Leiking for a special commission to review the 18 and 20 points agreements made with Sabah and Sarawak for the formation of Malaysia was rejected by Parliament today as it is "not urgent".

While acknowledging that the matter is "definite", deputy speaker Ismail Mohamed Said rejected the motion raised under Standing Order 18(1), even though a review has been overdue for 50 years.

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