"During the formation of Malaysia on Sept 16, 1963, in the agreement that we call MA63, the four regions merged as equal partners. "However, Malaysia has gone through a winding course since then and two years after its formation, Singapore exited. "The years that followed also changed the status of Sabah and Sarawak from equal partners to states within Malaysia. "The development needs of Sabah and Sarawak need to be given attention as there are still districts that are backwards and with poor infrastructure. Related stories:The Malaysia Agreement disagreementKey points from the Malaysia Agreement 1963

Source: The Star September 16, 2018 13:41 UTC