New bill to be tabled soon to restore equal status for Sabah, Sarawak

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De facto law minister Liew Vui Keong says Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has given his unconditional support for the bill. FMTNews Sarawak Sabah

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad during his meeting with Sarawak Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg and Sabah Chief Minister Shafie Apdal at Putrajaya yesterday.

The federal, Sabah and Sarawak attorneys-general are looking at the proposed amendments, including their wording, de facto law minister Liew Vui Keong said today. Pakatan Harapan had needed to secure a two-thirds majority to pass the bill but came 10 votes short after 138 MPs said “aye” and 59 abstained. There were 221 MPs in the house at the time.

“I’m hopeful the Gabungan Parti Sarawak will give their fullest support as Sarawak Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg, together with Sabah Chief Minister Shafie Apdal, have been instrumental in this second move.

 

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