QUOTE(Stamp @ Nov 25 2017, 09:29 AM)
PDA was a Parliament act, enshrined as the country’s executive order.
We can all agree to disagree. There is no need to be sarcastic to prove a point. I don't think you need to be schooled on the Malaysia Agreement. Sabah Sarawak joined the federation as an equal partner, not just a member of the state hence they retain autonomy on few matters, such as Immigration.
Yes you may argue that the PDA is passed by the Parliament and Sarawak MPs at that time voted for it and they receive royalties from the oil proceeds which is risk free. However, can you say that the wealth distribution between Malaya and Sabah/Sarawak been equal since? If not because of the Sabah/Sarawakian sentiments rising during the late Tok Nan's time, development funds would not pour in into the state. That, is their point of contention.
It is also not helping that the Malayans/Sabah/Sarawakians composition in the NOC has been lopsided, more so during the retrenchment period in '15/'16. You don't need to reside in Sabah/Sarawak to know that their infrastructure is 20 years behind Malaya in general.
Put yourself in their shoe, have some empathy on where they are coming from. Not just banking on the issue of illegal immigrants and the PDA.