IT SHOULD BE AT LEAST 35 %

By : UBF MEDIA

IN ORDER FOR Sabah and Sarawak to have a share in the law-making decision of parliament, the two states must have at least 35 percent of the parliamentary seats in Malaysia, not 34 percent as demanded by UPKO.

Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan, Chairman of the United Borneo Front (UBF) said this in response to the statement on the issue by Datuk Madius Tangau, the Secretary General of UPKO.

“We have made statements on this issue about six months ago as one of the key points being put forward by UBF to strengthen the Borneo Agenda,” Jeffrey said. “I am glad that the UPKO and the PBS are now joining the chorus of demands for our rights towards a more equitable share of decision making powers of the Borneo states.”

“However, it must be noted that the correct percentage should be at least 35 percent because at 34 percent, the peninsular would already have 66 percent which would be a two-third majority,” he added.

“Also, we should note that total share of seats agreed in the Malaysia Agreement included those held by Singapore. When Singapore was separated, the seats allocated for Singapore were all taken by the Peninsular.”