Kota Kinabalu: The Dutch Court of Appeal’s dismissal of a bid by the so-called Sulu sultanate heirs to enforce the US$15 billion arbitration award against the Malaysian Government is further proof that the group has no locus standi.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Haji Noor, in hailing the decision, reiterated that the decision reaffirmed the State Government’s stand in not recognising the claim.
“Sabah shares the Federal Government’s confidence as stated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim that it was closer to completely nullify the award after the decision,” he said.
Hajiji thanked the Prime Minister and the Federal Government for the decisive actions to stand firm to protect Malaysia’s sovereignty.
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