Kuala Lumpur: The Federation of Chinese Associations Malaysia (Huazong) fully supports the Federal Government’s move of ensuring the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) is fully implemented.
This includes restoration of 35 per cent of the 222 parliamentary seats to Sabah and Sarawak, which was agreed in the MA63.
Its President Tan Sri TC Goh said this would better demonstrate the spirit of “Malaysia Day”.
He expressed this while supporting the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s recent statement that the Special Council on the Malaysia Agreement (MKMA63), which was presided by him, had during its recent meeting endorsed restoring 35 per cent of the 222 parliamentary seats to Sabah and Sarawak.
Goh, who is also President of The Federation of Chinese Associations Sabah (FCAS), thus hoped that the said decision could be expedited.
In his Malaysia Day message, Goh said the “Keluarga Malaysia, Teguh Bersama” theme essentially signifies that Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak are equal partners in the Federation of Malaysia.
“Hence, the restoration of the rightful position of Sabah and Sarawak in the true spirit of the MA63, is necessary and paramount,” he said.
Besides this, he also welcomed the Prime Minister’s recent assurance that the Government is committed to develop Sabah and Sarawak under the 2023 Budget which will be tabled on Oct 7.
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