KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — The government will not hesitate to take legal action based on the country’s existing criminal laws against any party, including Malaysians, who give any form of support to or collaborate with the Sulu claimants, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The prime minister said the police have started investigations against the Sulu claimants, the arbitrator and other related parties under Section 124K of the Penal Code for the offence of sabotage.
“The Malaysian government will also continue to oppose any form of financing by third party litigation funders who support the abuse of the process initiated by those making the claims,” he said.
He told the Dewan Rakyat this today when giving an explanation on the claims made against Malaysia by eight Philippine nationals claiming to be descendants of the Sulu Sultan.
The prime minister said all awards issued by arbitrator Gonzalo Stampa had breached international public policy because they were against the principle of diplomatic immunity, jurisdictional immunity and sovereignty.
Anwar said the Malaysian government would continue to go all out and fight these claims as they involve the interests and sovereignty of the country and all Malaysians, including the people of Sabah.
“I would also like to urge the people of Malaysia to support the Madani Unity Government’s efforts to put an end to these unfounded Sulu claims once and for all,” he added.
He said so far, the Sulu claimants had taken legal action against Malaysia in four countries, namely Spain, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, and the Malaysian government had taken, and is taking, various counter legal actions against them.
The prime minister said as a result of these active counter-measures, the government, on June 6, received another piece of good news when the French Appeals Court decided to cancel the exequatur issued by a Paris Court on September 29, 2021 recognising the preliminary award given by Stampa on May 25, 2020.
He said the French Appeals Court’s ruling was a significant success or landmark decision for Malaysia, proving the determination and firmness of the government in tackling this issue.
Anwar said that ruling meant that the claimants could not rely on the preliminary award issued by Stampa in Madrid, Spain, which stated that Stampa had the jurisdiction to hear the claims.
— Bernama
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