Bill for ‘Borneo states’ instead of ‘East Malaysia’


PETALING JAYA: Sabah and Sarawak will no longer be referred to as East Malaysia but the “Borneo states” once amendments to the Federal Constitution are passed.

“The proposed amendments to Article 1(2) of the Federal Constitution under the Federal Constitution (Amendments) Bill 2021, if approved, will see that the term ‘Borneo states’ be used in reference to Sabah and Sarawak,” said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib.

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