KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 19): The King, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, reminded leaders that while state rights must be upheld, the nation’s interests should always take precedence. Sultan Ibrahim said Malaysia was formed through the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), which united Malaya, Sabah and Sarawak into a single nation. “State rights must always be respected. Sultan Ibrahim also reminded lawmakers that debates, decisions and votes in Parliament go beyond party political positions and will shape the country’s future. Meanwhile, Sultan Ibrahim commended the country’s economic performance under the unity government led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
