The changing political dynamics at the federal government have led to renewed attention on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 and what Sabah and Sarawak are entitled to under the historic deal.
A key contention is whether the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) grants Sabah and Sarawak a right to hold 35% of seats in Parliament.
BFM hears both sides of the argument today from two prominent academics that have commented extensively on the issue – Dr James Chin of the University of Tasmania and Dr Wong Chin Huat of Sunway University.
Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar
Produced by: Jake Lim and Tun Hizami Hashim/BFM
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