Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad tabling the amendment to Article 1 (2) of the Federal Constitution on April 9. -Bernamapic
HISTORY will judge the lawmakers – especially those from Sabah and Sarawak – on their wisdom to abstain from voting on a bill that arguably could make the two Borneo states equal with Peninsular Malaysia.
On Tuesday night, the Pakatan Harapan/Parti Warisan Sabah government failed to amend Article 1(2) of the Federal Constitution. The bill was short of 10 votes to secure a two-thirds majority, which amounts to 148 out of the 222 seats in the Dewan Rakyat.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
