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Malaysia federal-state cooperation on MA63

Overview

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has engaged in high-level discussions to strengthen cooperation regarding the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). In late August 2026, during the 27th Annual Leaders' Consultation in Brunei, Anwar met with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah to sign various bilateral cooperation documents. Alongside the summit, Anwar met with Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor and Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Openg to discuss federal-state cooperation and prepare for the upcoming MA63 Executive Action Council meeting. By September 2026, during the MA63 Implementation Action Council meeting in Kota Kinabalu, Anwar and Hajiji Noor reaffirmed the necessity of close ties between the Federal Government, Sabah, and Sarawak. Anwar characterized the Borneo states as ‘loyal partners in the Unity Government’ essential for national stability, while Hajiji Noor emphasized that mutual respect is required to resolve remaining MA63 issues ahead of Malaysia Day celebrations. Anwar further proposed that the implementation of the agreement be treated as a ‘national narrative’ to ensure stability and unity. Following these discussions, the Federal Government agreed in principle to increase the number of parliamentary seats for Sabah and Sarawak. Anwar stated that any increase must ensure the representation ratio for both states is higher than current levels to restore the spirit of MA63. The Election Commission has been notified to begin discussing the mechanism for increasing seats, though constitutional processes may prevent completion before the next general election. Additionally, Anwar announced an interim increase in federal payments to Sabah, rising to RM1.5 billion starting this year. This follows calls from Hajiji Noor to accelerate the state’s claim to 40% net tax revenue. The increase is expected to be presented in Parliament in October, with disbursements planned for late October or early November.

Entities

Anwar Ibrahim · Hajiji Noor · Abang Johari Openg · Hassanal Bolkiah · Abang Johari Tun Openg

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Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [POLITICS] 15 sources
    Malaysia to increase Sabah and Sarawak parliamentary representation

    The Malaysian government has agreed in principle to increase parliamentary representation for Sabah and Sarawak under MA63 and will increase Sabah's interim special allocation to RM1.5 billion.

  2. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Anwar Ibrahim attends Malaysia-Brunei summit and discusses MA63 with state leaders

    Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim attended the 27th Malaysia-Brunei Annual Leaders' Consultation, signing bilateral MoUs and meeting with Sabah and Sarawak leaders to discuss MA63 implementation.

Sources

dayakdaily.com · freemalaysiatoday.com · kosmo.com.my · malay.news · malaysiadateline.com · ocdn.com.my · overseaschinesedailynews.com.my · sabahheadlines.com · sabahnews.com.my · sabahnewstoday.com.my · sayangsabah.com.my · tawaukini.com.my · thesun.my · tvsarawak.my · utusan.com.my

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