MalayMail/Bernama-Sept 26
Malaysia does not recognize and will not entertain any frivolous claims made by any party including the purported heirs of Sulu Sultan on Sabah, says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir. He said Sabah was recognized by the United Nations and the international community as part of Malaysia since the formation of the Federation on Sept 16, 1963. “In fact, this colloquium is highly timely since we just celebrated the 60th Malaysia Day over a week ago,” he said in his closing remarks at the London International Arbitration Colloquium 2023: State Sovereignty and Immunity in Commercial Arbitration at the International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), in London, yesterday. Zambry said despite the landmark rulings by the French and Dutch courts earlier this year against the purported heirs of Sulu Sultan that were in Malaysia’s favor, the country is still facing unprecedented legal battles across multiple jurisdictions in its efforts to overturn the recognition and enforcement of the purported Arbitral Awards. “While these legal actions have come at the expense of valuable resources — funds that could have been allocated to support socio-economic development in Malaysia — I wish to reiterate here, Malaysia will not compromise in the efforts to protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity,” he said.
Zambry further said what is even more upsetting from the sham award is the fact that Malaysia’s fate and fortunes are still being decided by individuals — or a sole individual, in this case — with no connection to the region. Read more at: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2023/09/26/malaysia-will-not-entertain-frivolous-claims-by-any-party-on-sabah-says-foreign-minister/92916
