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By Former Petagas Assemblyman Datuk James Ligunjang<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KOTA KINABALU: In any treaty or agreement, sincerity and mutual respect among the signatories play an important role in achieving the stated objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Failure to honour and implement the agreed-upon terms can lead to disharmony and chaos, ultimately undermining the very essence of the agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The establishment of the Federation of Malaysia in 1963 sought to create a unified federation that would promote the prosperity of its citizens through freedom and economic development, all within an atmosphere of mutual respect, free from prejudices and marginalisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A core tenet of the agreement was the envisioned unity of one nation and one people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A critical evaluation of the federation’s progress since its inception in 1963 reveals significant shortcomings in realising the objectives outlined in the Malaysia Agreement of 1963.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the outset, Malaya, with ambitions to control the Federation, has been treating Sabah and Sarawak, key partners in the Federation, akin to how a colonial power would behave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite possessing abundant natural resources, Sabah and Sarawak have regrettably emerged as the poorest states in Malaysia, primarily due to the exploitation of their resources to benefit Malaya’s development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The agreed rights and autonomy stipulated in the Malaysia Agreement of 1963 have been widely disregarded and relegated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For Malaysia to prosper and thrive as a unified nation, it is important that Malaya demonstrate a genuine desire and commitment to upholding and fulfilling the provisions and objectives of the Malaysia Agreement of 1963.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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