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Published on: Wednesday, April 14, 2021
By: Bernama
Minister in the Prime Minister s Department Maximus Ongkili. (Photo: Bernama)
Kota Kinabalu: The Special Council on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MKMA63) has agreed to hand over administration of the Sipadan and Ligitan islands to Sabah, while Sarawak will have full control and management of its gas distribution.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak) Maximus Ongkili said the decision was reached yesterday at the MKMA63 virtual meeting chaired by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and attended by Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor and Sarawak Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg.
“The formal surrender of the Sipadan and Ligitan islands to Sabah means full authority and control over the administration of both islands will be under the purview of the Sabah government… this is with the exception of security control, which will still be under the purview of the federal government.
KOTA KINABALU (April 7): Sabah and Sarawak governments have agreed to establish a Joint Consultative Review Committee to review the legal provisions with regards to financial matters under the Federal Constitution and the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63).
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak) Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili said the committee will be tasked to scrutinise the calculations and payments of the annual grant and other grants as enshrined under the MA63 including previous payouts.
He said reviewing the special grants including the 40% reimbursable provision for Sabah as stipulated under Article 112 (D) of the Federal Constitution, will also be the committee’s focus.
Wednesday, 07 Apr 2021 09:35 PM MYT
BY JULIA CHAN
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili said a review committee will focus on the special grants, including the 40 per cent reimbursable provision for Sabah. File picture by Yusof Mat Isa
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KOTA KINABALU, April 7 Sabah and Sarawak are inching closer its long-awaited pay day from the Federal Government with talks of the Special Council on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MKMA63) under way.
In giving his assurance, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili said both the Sabah and Sarawak State Governments have agreed to the formation of the Joint Consultative Review Committee and talks are now ongoing to get their demands heard.
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