PUTRAJAYA, July 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today stressed the Unity Government will not compromise on defending the country’s sovereignty, and will never tolerate any demands, including over Sabah.
“(About) the Philippines’ claim over Sabah, the Malaysian government has made a firm statement that we will not compromise even an inch of our land, and that we will never be involved in negotiations involving the rights and sovereignty of our country,” he said.
Anwar said the Malaysia-Philippines diplomatic relationship is still well, and he maintains a close relationship with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
“This channel (relationship) should be used to maintain security.
“Our security forces should understand that history has proven that attacks like the one in Sabah a few years ago happened in unexpected circumstances,” he said when launching the National Security Month celebration here today.
Previously, a video went viral on social media, disputing Sabah’s sovereignty.
Yesterday, the Foreign Affairs Ministry in a statement reiterated the government’s long-standing position that Sabah has always been an integral part of Malaysia.
According to the statement, Sabah has been recognised by the United Nations and the international community as part of Malaysia since the formation of the Federation of Malaysia on September 16, 1963.
“The ministry is undertaking a thorough investigation in cooperation with the relevant ministries and agencies on the matter,” the statement read.
— Bernama
