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A proposal to increase Sabah and Sarawak's parliamentary representation to 35 per cent continues to be debated as part of Malaysia Agreement 1963 negotiations, according to the federal minister overseeing the two states' affairs.
A Sabah assemblyman has advocated for constitutional reforms to grant the state's Native Court equal standing with Syariah and Civil Courts, arguing the institution deserves recognition aligned with the Malaysia Agreement 1963.
Sarawak has exceeded its Borneonisation target, with 87.5% of key federal public service posts now held by locals, surpassing the 80% benchmark. Sabah has reached nearly 70% of its 90% target.