Warisan urges govt to implement MA63 without further delay

As the country marks its 67th year of independence, a Warisan leader called the government to implement the Malaysia Agreement 1963, or MA63, without further delay.

In a statement, Warisan information chief Azis Jamman said it is crucial for the country to remember the agreement which laid the foundation for the inception of Malaysia.

“I firmly believe that Sabah’s rights must be fulfilled without delay.

“MA63 was signed, agreed upon, and sealed in 1963 by the leaders of Sabah, Sarawak, (Singapore then) and Malaya, which led to the formation of Malaysia.

“Implementing MA63 is constitutionally required and therefore does not necessitate any more deliberation. The time for implementation is now,” he said.

Furthermore, Azis, who is from Sabah, reminded the country’s leaders that the agreement is not only about the state's 40 percent special revenue grant.

Instead, the former deputy home minister said MA63 also defines the allocation of funds between the federal and state governments through the Federal List, State List and Concurrent List stipulated in the Federal Constitution.

“These lists are embedded in the Constitution and are structured to ensure that national and local needs are adequately financed while respecting the autonomy and special considerations of different states, particularly Sabah and Sarawak.

“It is crucial to fulfil and honour what is already embedded in the Malaysian Constitution.

“There should be no more committees, no more discussions, no more negotiations, and no more meetings,” he said.

The former Sepanggar MP also called for all Sabahans to unite behind the call for the federal government to honour and implement MA63.

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