Dutch court’s dismissal shows Sulu claim has no local standi, says Hajiji

 

Sabah chief minister Hajiji Noor said he shared the federal government’s confidence that it was closer to nullifying the award. (Bernama pic)

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah chief minister Hajiji Noor said the Hague Court of Appeal’s dismissal of a bid by the Sulu group against the Malaysian government is further proof that the group’s claim has no locus standi.

Hajiji hailed the decision and said it also reaffirmed the state government’s stand in not recognising the claim.

“Sabah shares the federal government’s confidence, as stated by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, that it was closer to completely nullifying the award after the decision,” he said in a statement here tonight.

Hajiji thanked the prime minister and the federal government for the decisive actions to stand firm to protect Malaysia’s sovereignty.

“The state government will continue to work closely with the federal government until the so-called Sabah claim is quashed,” said the chief minister. - FMT