Shafie: I spoke to Anwar on need to seriously resolve MA63 issues
Parti Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said he brought up the issue of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) during his courtesy call on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Putrajaya yesterday.
Shafie said he informed the Prime Minister that the MA63 issue needed to be looked at seriously by the unity government.
He said MA63 was one of the things he had often raised over the years and wanted it to be discussed seriously this time.
“Yes, I raised about MA63 earlier. We want the MA63 to be implemented in stages,” he told reporters after a meeting with Anwar at the Prime Minister’s Office here.
Shafie also said that there was no discussion about ministerial positions to fill the Cabinet at the meeting.
“We did not discuss in detail, instead I shared my views on how this unity government can be managed well because the people’s expectations are so high.
“We hope it (MA63) can be implemented as best as possible.
“I know it will not be easy because there are many obstacles in addition to the current financial situation of the country and the global economic situation,” he said.
Asked about Anwar’s reaction to the meeting, Shafie said the Prime Minister informed him that he was happy even though he was quite busy with various affairs.
“He (Anwar) looks very tired. I’m sorry too,” he said.
Asked about the need to appoint Deputy Prime Ministers from Sabah and Sarawak, Shafie said the matter was not discussed.
“We did not discuss the matter (Deputy Prime Ministers from Sabah and Sarawak) in detail. Is it necessary? We wait when the time comes,” he said.
In the recently-concluded 15th General Election, Warisan won the Semporna seat represented by Shafie, Lahad Datu(Datuk Mohd Yusof Apdal) and Kota Belud (Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis).