By Malati Siniah
SIBU: The Democratic Action Party (DAP) yesterday called on the government to review and revise the 18-point Agreement which the state consented to when forming Malaysia in 1963.
State publicity secretary David Wong said ory for a betterthe government needed to ‘look back in history for a better future”.
He said the Agreement was drawn up to safeguard the interests and rights of Sarawak’s people.
“Most of the rights given to us through this Agreement have not been fully followed through, save for our autonomy in immigration.” said Wong during the press conference held at the party’s service centre in Chew Siik Hiong Road.
Claiming that Sarawakians were now at the losing end he said: “Look at our Immigration Department. More than 70 per cent of the force are people from Semenanjung. It should be manned 100 percent by Sarawakians.”
Wong said the DAP and other opposition parties would place the review of the 18-point agreement at the top of their agenda should they come to power.
He stated that the review and revision of the Agreement should be left to Sarawakians, as only they would understand the plight and needs of locals.
“Not even Anwar or Kit Siang, but the people of Sarawak should have the say in this,” said Wong.
Law Hui Ung, special assistant to Bukit Assek Assemblyman Wong Ho Leng, also spoke at the press conference.
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