Why the arbitration is a lost cause

4 Mar 2022 • 10:31 AM MYT
Daily Express
Daily Express

Daily Express Online (Malaysia) is Sabah's top-ranked & most viewed English news site. It is also Sabah's leading & most circulated daily English newspaper.

image is not available

Kota Kinabalu: Any enforcement action against Malaysia is bound to fail as we were never subject to the Arbitrator’s jurisdiction in the so-called Sultan of Sulu issuing a default judgement against the country, according to a lawyer familiar with arbitration.

According to Tengku Datuk Ahmad Fuad, the Malaysian Government is immune from legal and arbitration actions, citing a ruling by High Court Judge Datuk Martin Idang in the Kota Kinabalu High Court on March 17, 2020.

Newswav Malaysia Best News App

Newswav is an online content aggregator and obtains its content from different online sources. The content in the app do not belong to Newswav nor do they reflect the opinions of Newswav and its staff. Your use of this app indicates your understanding and acceptance of this information.

Newswav Sdn. Bhd. (201701008480 (1222645-M)) 2026 All Rights Reserved