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KUCHING, July 23: Sarawak Association for People’s Aspirations (Sapa) has called for both Malaysian and Sarawak governments to elevate all Sarawak divisions into states.
Its president Dominique Ng said the proposed move was necessary to resolutely move forward onto the next phase in the implementation of the spirit of Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63).
“This would finally give the fullest of meaning to MA63, which was signed in July 1963 and which had resulted in the Federation of Malaya together with Sarawak and Sabah coming together to form the new entity now known as Malaysia.
“Many in Sarawak (and Sabah) still feel strongly that ever since the formation of Malaysia, we have not be given what was promised in MA63 and that we have actually lagged far behind in our development, when compared to that in Malaya.
“Such a recognition and elevation of all divisions as states in Sarawak would enable the allocation of the requisite funds to expedite the process of development in all regions of Sarawak,” he said in a statement today.
Yesterday, Sapa held its annual 722 Sarawak Independence Day celebration, at Kampung Simpok, Padawan here.
Among those present at occasion was Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Jeffrey Kitingan. — DayakDaily
