SANDAKAN: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Liew Vui Keong said a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) on the implementation of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) will be established.
He said the committee would involve selected MPs to complement the Cabinet Special Committee on the same issue (MA63).
“We (the federal government) realise that a committee involving MPs is necessary to ensure the successful implementation of MA63.
“The PSC chairman will then be invited to become a permanent member of the Cabinet Special Committee to contribute towards the implementation of MA63,” he said here today after launching the ‘Iltizam 2019’ programme at Sekolah Menegah Kebangsaan Elopura 2 here.
Liew also expressed his gratitude to the Sabah State Legislative Assembly when the assembly unanimously approved an extraordinary motion to support the amendment of Article 1 (2) of the Federal Constitution on Thursday.
He also hoped the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly would follow the move in its next session.
“I’m confident that the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly will take the similar step (to support the amendment).
“I will also meet with Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg to explain further on the proposed amendments to the Federal Constitution,” he said. –- Bernama