00:00The formation of a united Borneo bloc between Sabah and Sarawak parties would strengthen their bargaining power at the federal
00:07level, an analyst says.
00:09Dick Lembang Dugun of University Malaysia Sarawak suggested that local parties in East Malaysia join this bloc to bolster efforts
00:18to safeguard the positions of the Bornean states.
00:21He said this cooperation should lead to a shared manifesto to push for the resolution of matters under the Malaysia
00:28Agreement 1963.
00:30Two days ago, Gabungan Rakyat Sabah Deputy Secretary-General Armizan Muhammad Ali called for Sabah and Sarawak to work towards
00:37forming a united bloc that would help shape the federal government and drive its core agenda.
00:43Meanwhile, University Malaysia Sabah's Lee Kok-tiong said Armizan's call was timely given that no single party or coalition currently
00:51dominates Malaysia's political arena.
00:53He also said that the bloc should only agree to back a West-Malaysian coalition that signs a written agreement
01:00to exceed its demands concerning parliamentary seats and the annual special brand.
01:05Natasha Bust, FMT.
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