MA63 still binding, no ‘new deal’ needed, says Armizan

The Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) remains in force and is crucial to the commitments and responsibilities of the parties that formed the Federation of Malaysia, as highlighted by Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

He emphasized Article VIII of MA63, which mandates ongoing implementation measures by the relevant governments, underscoring its significance as the foundational "birth certificate" of Malaysia.

Armizan dismissed the need for a new agreement, affirming that the original MA63 provisions are still relevant and binding.

In conjunction with Malaysia Day, he expressed his hope for continued national development and prosperity.

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 16 — The Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) did not cease to exist upon the enactment of the Federal Constitution but remains in force, with the commitments and responsibilities contained therein continuing to be relevant and binding on all parties, said Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

He said this was in line with Article VIII of MA63, which, among other provisions, requires the governments of the Federation of Malaya, North Borneo and Sarawak to take the necessary legislative, executive or other measures to implement the guarantees, undertakings and recommendations contained in Chapter 3 and Annexes A and B of the Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC) Report.

“This term reaffirms the commitment and responsibility of all parties that agreed to sign the agreement to form the Federation of Malaysia,” he said in a Facebook post in conjunction with Malaysia Day today.

Armizan said Malaysia, which was formed in 1963, has now reached 63 years, although Sept 16 only became an important date in the official national calendar and was officially celebrated as Malaysia Day from 2010.

He said understanding the history of Malaysia’s formation should not be limited to the Federation of Malaya Agreement 1948, the social contract among the three major ethnic groups or the independence of Malaya in 1957, but must also include full recognition of MA63 as the “birth certificate” of the Federation of Malaysia.

“In conjunction with this 63/63rd anniversary, let us together understand the value and significance of Malaysia Day by embracing the terms of the agreement signed by the nation’s founders, particularly those enshrined in Article VIII of MA63,” he said.

He added that Malaysia did not require a new agreement or what some parties described as a “new deal”, as the provisions of MA63 clearly indicated that the agreement did not expire following the enactment of the Federal Constitution.

“The commitments and responsibilities outlined therein remain relevant and binding — past, present and future,” he said.

Armizan also expressed hope that Malaysia would continue to develop into a stronger and more advanced nation while ensuring prosperity and security for all Malaysians. — Bernama

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正如拿督阿米赞·莫哈末·阿里部长所强调的那样，1963 年马来西亚协议（MA63）仍然有效，并且对于组成马来西亚联邦的各方的承诺和责任至关重要。

他强调了1963年马来西亚协议第八条，该条款规定相关政府必须采取持续的实施措施，并强调了该协议作为马来西亚基础性“出生证明”的重要性。

阿米赞驳斥了达成新协议的必要性，并确认最初的 MA63 条款仍然有效且具有约束力。

值此马来西亚日之际，他表达了对国家持续发展繁荣的希望。

哥打基纳巴卢，9月16日讯——国内贸易及生活成本部长拿督阿米赞·莫哈末·阿里表示，1963年马来西亚协议（MA63）并未因联邦宪法的颁布而终止，而是继续有效，其中所载的承诺和责任对各方仍然具有相关性和约束力。

他表示，这符合1963年马来西亚协议第八条的规定，该条款除其他规定外，要求马来亚联合邦、北婆罗洲和砂拉越政府采取必要的立法、行政或其他措施，以执行政府间委员会（IGC）报告第三章和附件A、B中所载的保证、承诺和建议。

“这一条款重申了所有同意签署协议组建马来西亚联邦的各方的承诺和责任，”他在今天马来西亚日之际在脸书上发帖说。

阿米赞表示，马来西亚成立于 1963 年，至今已有 63 年历史，但 9 月 16 日直到 2010 年才成为官方国家日历上的重要日期，并正式被定为马来西亚日。

他表示，了解马来西亚的建国历史不应仅限于 1948 年的《马来亚联合邦协定》、三大族群之间的社会契约或 1957 年马来亚的独立，还必须充分承认 1963 年的《马来亚联合邦协定》是马来西亚联合邦的“出生证明”。

“值此马来西亚建国63周年之际，让我们共同理解马来西亚日的价值和意义，践行国家缔造者签署的协议条款，特别是《1963年马来西亚协议》第八条所载的条款，”他说道。

他补充说，马来西亚不需要新的协议，或者某些方面所说的“新交易”，因为1963年马来西亚协议的条款明确表明，该协议在联邦宪法颁布后并没有失效。

他说：“其中概述的承诺和责任在过去、现在和将来仍然有效且具有约束力。”

阿米赞还表示，希望马来西亚能够继续发展成为一个更加强大和先进的国家，同时确保所有马来西亚人的繁荣和安全。——马新社

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