By Social Activist Remy Majangkim
KOTA KINABALU: Recently, PKR Vice President Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad asserted that the Madani Government has made significant strides in advancing the Malaysia Agreement, eclipsing the efforts of previous administrations.
He confidently delivered this message during a dinner event for the Malaysia Madani State Leadership Council (MPN) of Keadilan Sabah.
While there is some truth in it, it is heavily laced with inconsistency.
Their actions contradict the words spoken with confidence.
It is true that PKR with Pakatan Harapan 1.0 strides ahead on the matter in comparison with the previous government.
But once they found out the truth and its ironclad agreement, they slowly derailed the renegotiation behind closed doors; some argued to keep the current GRS government as a vassal state.
The takeover by Perikatan Nasional from 2021 to 2023 further hindered and disrupted discussions regarding the implementation and devolution of power.
The same can be said with Pakatan Harapan relegating their effort to slow down the MA63 implementation.
The evidence clearly on the Madani Government’s stand on the 40% of revenue collected from Sabah is now in court.
In 2022, Datuk Maximus Ongkili, the former president of Parti Bersatu Sabah, shared his optimistic vision for resolving the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) within six months.
He dedicated considerable effort towards this goal, including a trip to London and a visit to Kew, demonstrating his commitment to addressing the challenges at hand.
Although he faced significant obstacles along the way, he ultimately decided to prioritise his health and embark on a new chapter in his life through marriage, marking a positive transition after his public service.
The Warisan Government has made significant progress in restoring our rights under the Malaysia Agreement.
However, this progress was short-lived, as DUN members switched parties, leading to another constitutional crisis in Sabah and a snap election.
The recent appointment of Tan Sri Musa Aman as the Tuan Yang Teramat Mulia (TYT) has further raised doubts about the sincerity of the Madani Government.
A pattern is emerging in their actions, while their words suggest otherwise.
There are several breached agreements that need to be addressed and restored to their original intent and purpose.
Sabah and Sarawak are not part of the Federation, as we never signed the Federation of Malaya on 31 August 1957.
Our relationship with the Federal Government is one of profound trust, and our pivotal contributions in forming Malaysia are acknowledged by leading international organisations as the distinguished States of Sabah and Sarawak.
We were never classified as a territory or “Wilayah” by our forefather’s terms that were only recognised within Malaysia.
