TMJ hopes for win-win solution to dispute
KUALA LUMPUR: Tunku Mahkota Johor Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim has expressed hope that Malaysia and Singapore can find a win-win solution over the ongoing territorial dispute.
He posted on Facebook that such a solution would enable both countries to prosper and not get entangled in unnecessary issues.
Tunku Ismail also posted a picture of him flanked by two individuals, one from Singapore and another from Malaysia.
His post read: “On my right is Prem Singh from the Singapore Special Branch. He has been taking care of me for nine years. On my left is Lieutenant Colonel Samsyawal Muhamad from the Malaysian Special Forces, who was my sniper buddy when I did my Young Officer’s course in Pulada (Malaysian Army Combat Training Centre) in 2002. He has been working with me for the last three years. I don’t need to introduce myself, I’m from Johor.
“Here I am in the middle between Singapore and Malaysia. The three of us are good friends, working well in the same organisation. I hope the countries can find a win-win solution to prosper together and not get entangled in unnecessary issues.”
Tunku Ismail’s post came in the wake of war of words between Putrajaya and Singapore over claims of maritime and airspace territorial intrusions. Malaysia has complained of airspace intrusions over Pasir Gudang in Johor, while Singapore has complained of sea intrusions in waters off Tuas.