Constitution needs to be amended to recognise Sabah, Sarawak's region status, says analyst

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Constitution needs to be amended to recognise Sabah, Sarawak's region status, says analyst
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KUCHING, Jan 14 — Amendments to the Federal Constitution need to be done to recognise the region status of Sabah and Sarawak, said Universiti Putra Malaysia political science...

KUCHING, Jan 14 — Amendments to the Federal Constitution need to be done to recognise the region status of Sabah and Sarawak, said Universiti Putra Malaysia political science professor Datuk Dr Jayum Jawan.

He was commenting on Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's statement yesterday that Sabah and Sarawak had been accorded the status of region and were no longer regarded as states within Malaysia. "Everything has been outlined including the power of immigration. That’s why Sarawak can deny the entry of those who are found to be a threat to security and harmony.

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