Upko's Ewon to quit Cabinet, disagrees with Federal Govt's position on 40% revenue claim


KOTA KINABALU: Upko president Datuk Ewon Bendedick (pic) will be resigning from Cabinet over the Federal Government’s position on the High Court decision for Sabah’s rights to 40% of its net revenue.

The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister said that he would submit his resignation letter soon in line with the principles stated in Upko’s constitution — to pursue the implementation of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 and to defend the constitutional rights of Sabah.

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