KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 2026: Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Sabah, Sarawak Affairs and Special Duties) Mustapha Sakmud told Puncak Borneo Member of Parliament Willie Mongin that matters relating to oil royalties, petroleum cash payments, Maritime Territories Act, stamp duty and state rights over the continental shelf have been referred to the highest level of discussion.
Caption: Puncak Borneo MP Willie Mongin asking for the latest development on matters discussed through MTPMA63
He said these matters had been elevated to the highest level for discussion between Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Premier Abang Johari Openg and Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor.
He said a total of 13 out of 26 matters under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) discussed through the Malaysia Agreement Implementation Action Council (MTPMA63) platform have been categorised as completed.
He said three other matters were categorised as partially completed while five matters were still pending.
He said that among the matters that had been finalised through the MTPMA63 Meeting Number 1/2024 on September 11 were the Federal financial obligations under List 3 (Conjoint List) of the Ninth Schedule of the Federal Constitution, the increase in civil service posts under Article 112 and the Borneonisation of the Federal Civil Service in Sabah and Sarawak.
"As for education and health issues, the matter has been categorised as partially resolved or interim.
Touching on the demand for a 35 per cent quota or one-third of parliamentary seats for Sabah and Sarawak as stated in the Cobbold Commission Report and the Intergovernmental Committee (IGC) Report, he said the prime minister had stated the appropriateness of increasing the ratio of Dewan Rakyat members from Sabah and Sarawak.
Mustapha said the matter is currently being discussed seriously and in detail at the MTPMA63 level and the Technical Committee.
"I myself have held initial discussions with the Election Commission (EC) to obtain input on the actions that need to be taken.
"I also proposed the formation of a special committee under the Technical Committee co-chaired by the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) and myself to detail the implementation method," he said.
Commenting on the timeline for the settlement of claims, he said the MADANI Government is committed to expediting the settlement of all matters under MA63.
However, he said, its implementation remains subject to the legal process as well as the readiness of the state government in terms of operations, human resources and finances before a claim can be fully finalised. -
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