Anwar: Time to make MA63 part of the national conversation, not just Sabah-Sarawak issue

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasized the importance of integrating the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) into the national narrative to reinforce its significance beyond just Sabah and Sarawak.

This initiative aims to highlight MA63 as a crucial component of Malaysia's national policy and its role in development, stability, and unity, urging all Malaysians to engage in a broader discourse to strengthen the nation.

The proposal received support from Sabah and Sarawak leaders, who stressed aligning constitutional provisions with national unity efforts.

Anwar reiterated that MA63-related measures should not be seen as special concessions but part of a united development strategy for the entire nation.

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 11 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the implementation of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) to become part of the national narrative rather than being viewed solely as an issue concerning Sabah and Sarawak.

He said the approach was important to ensure Malaysians understood that the government’s commitment to MA63 formed part of the Madani Government’s national policy and was closely linked to the country’s development, stability and unity.

Anwar said this must be understood and embraced by people in peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak as part of a national policy, commitment and narrative aimed at strengthening the country.

“I have proposed that discussions on MA63 be made part of the national narrative. It is very important because otherwise, it becomes a sectoral issue.

“Every year, we have to hold separate discussions on Sabah and Sarawak. No. This is a national commitment about development, stability, and what we promised when Malaysia was formed.

“This must be firmly established as a national narrative. We need to encourage Malaysians not to speak only about their race, party or group, but to engage in a broader discourse that strengthens the nation,” he told a press conference after chairing the 2026 Malaysia Agreement 1963 Implementation Action Council meeting at the Sabah International Convention Centre here today.

Also present were Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor and Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

The Prime Minister said people in peninsular Malaysia should also not view additional allocations or measures implemented under MA63 as merely special considerations for Sabah and Sarawak.

Meanwhile, Abang Johari backed the proposal to place MA63 within a national framework, saying it would align provisions enshrined in the Federal Constitution with efforts to strengthen Malaysia’s unity.

“We want to align what is enshrined in the Constitution with the unity of Malaysia as a united nation, a united Malaysia, as we continue our efforts to develop the country,” he said.

He said the approach was more practical in balancing the interests of the Federal Government, Sabah and Sarawak, including in matters of finance and national development. — Bernama

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首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣强调，将1963年马来西亚协议（MA63）纳入国家叙事的重要性，以强化其在沙巴和砂拉越以外的意义。

该倡议旨在强调《1963年马来西亚协议》是马来西亚国家政策的关键组成部分，并在发展、稳定和团结方面发挥着重要作用，并敦促所有马来西亚人参与更广泛的讨论，以加强国家建设。

该提议得到了沙巴和砂拉越领导人的支持，他们强调要使宪法条款与国家团结努力保持一致。

安华重申，与1963年马来西亚协议相关的措施不应被视为特殊优惠，而是国家统一发展战略的一部分。

哥打基纳巴卢，9月11日讯——马来西亚总理拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣希望1963年马来西亚协议（MA63）的实施能够成为国家叙事的一部分，而不是仅仅被视为沙巴和砂拉越的问题。

他表示，这种做法很重要，可以确保马来西亚人民理解政府对《1963年马来西亚协议》的承诺是马达尼政府国家政策的一部分，并且与国家的发展、稳定和团结密切相关。

安华表示，马来西亚半岛、沙巴和砂拉越的人民必须理解并接受这一点，将其视为旨在加强国家的国家政策、承诺和叙事的一部分。

“我建议将有关《1963年马来西亚协议》的讨论纳入国家叙事之中。这非常重要，否则它就会变成一个部门问题。”

“我们每年都要单独讨论沙巴和砂拉越的问题。不，这是关乎发展、稳定以及马来西亚建国时我们所作承诺的国家承诺。”

“这必须确立为一种国家叙事。我们需要鼓励马来西亚人不要只谈论他们的种族、政党或团体，而是参与到更广泛的对话中来，从而增强国家实力。”他在今天于沙巴国际会议中心主持完2026年马来西亚协议1963实施行动理事会会议后举行的新闻发布会上说道。

出席者包括沙巴首席部长拿督斯里哈吉吉努尔和砂拉越州州长丹斯里阿邦佐哈里敦奥。

首相表示，马来西亚半岛人民也不应将根据《1963年马来西亚协议》实施的额外拨款或措施视为仅仅是对沙巴和砂拉越的特殊考虑。

与此同时，阿邦佐哈里支持将《1963年马来西亚协议》纳入国家框架的提议，称这将使联邦宪法中的条款与加强马来西亚团结的努力保持一致。

他说：“我们希望将宪法所载内容与马来西亚作为一个统一国家的团结保持一致，在我们继续努力发展国家的过程中，马来西亚将保持团结。”

他表示，这种做法更能务实地平衡联邦​​政府、沙巴和砂拉越的利益，包括在财政和国家发展等问题上。——马新社

凯里评价扎希在巫统大会上的讲话时说，听起来像是“未来的首相”。

安华表示，随着《1963年马来西亚协议》推进，沙巴和砂拉越将获得更多国会席位。

扎希德表示，在纳吉布的赦免被推迟后，巫统仍然希望得到有利的结果。