MA63 needs to be studied and as a subject under the national education system, says DPM Fadillah

KUCHING: The Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) needs to be included and as a subject under the national education syllabus to increase the people's understanding of the history of the establishment of Malaysia and the spirit of nation-building.

Fadillah Yusof: Malaysia (based on) MA63 and the Intergovernmental Committee Report (IGC Report) but all of this is not included in the current syllabus, causing not many people to understand. 

Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof said the lack of emphasis on the history of the establishment of Malaysia in the existing education system has caused many to not understand the foundations of the formation of the country, including the role of MA63 and the Intergovernmental Committee Report (IGC Report).

"This history of the establishment of Malaysia, which many people actually do not understand.

"Because even in our education process, there is not much emphasis on the history of the establishment of Malaysia because it is more about the history of the establishment of Malaya.

"Malaysia (based on) MA63 and the Intergovernmental Committee Report (IGC Report) but all of this is not included in the current syllabus, causing not many people to understand," he said.

He said this when met by reporters after the 'Fireside Chat' Session at the Oxbridge Sarawak Reception and Dinner last night.

Fadillah added that he also shared with Oxford and Cambridge University (Oxbridge) alumni how important it is now to revive the Malaysian spirit centered on MA63, especially understanding the content of the agreement.

He, who is also the Member of Parliament for Petra Jaya, explained that the things that have been agreed upon should have been done but had not been done until the invasion or the Federal Government interfered in the matter of the claim.

"So we have to correct these things and these are the things that need to be discussed.

"It does not mean that Sabah or Sarawak want to claim but our claims are based on what is contained in MA63 and the IGC Report," he said.

Therefore, he said, the Action Council for the Implementation of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MTPMA63) is chaired by the Prime Minister, he and the ministers involved are trying to refine this matter so that these rights can be re-established or returned.

He added that the claims that cannot be fully returned will be harmonized so that the spirit can maintain unity and harmony in the country. - UKAS EDITION