Malay Rulers must be consulted before we can call Sabah and Sarawak regions, says Anwar

KUCHING: Any change in the designation of Sabah and Sarawak from states to regions must first be referred to the Malay Rulers, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

However, the Prime Minister said whatever terminology was used would not affect the status of Sabah and Sarawak as separate and equal entities with Peninsular Malaysia.