Sibu: DAP Sarawak Political Education Director Irene Mary Chang Oi Ling has urged the state government to ensure its challenge over federal petroleum laws should not be used as an election gimmick.
Speaking on the matter, Chang emphasised that the move carries high public expectations and a moral obligation to see the legal process through to its conclusion.
“This legal challenge goes far beyond politics. It concerns Sarawak’s constitutional standing, boundaries, and sovereign rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63).
“Sarawakians are watching closely. Since the Sarawak Government is invoking the MA63 and the Federal Constitution, then it must do so with consistency, courage, and long-term commitment and not half-measures timed around political cycles,” she said in a statement.
She also called for unity among Sarawakians, urging all Members of Parliament from the state, regardless of party affiliation, to support the Sarawak government’s stance.
“This is not the time for internal divisions,
political one-upmanship or personal political agendas.
“When Sarawak’s rights and future are at stake, unity among Sarawakians is not negotiable; it is a duty, not a choice,” she said.
