Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob eiterated the assurance that the rights of Sabah and Sarawak as enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) will always be protected.

Ismail Sabri, who is also the chairperson of the Special Council on MA63, said the council not only played a role in unravelling some pending issues regarding the rights and status of Sabah and Sarawak, but also emphasised efforts to develop the two regions.