How Sarawak can get back the Power over External Affairs.

As we all know, the External Affairs is a matter of the Federal Government of the Federation of Malaysia. But, did you know that this Power over External Affairs can be reverted back to Sarawak?

This time, i will not explain it to you. You can do the math accordingly with the informations given below which i has arrange to help you to figure it out. Good luck.

Malaysia. Report of the Inter-Governmental Committee, 1962. 

Annex A. Legislative lists, Administrative arrangement and Assurances.

Legislative lists as in the Ninth Schedule to the Federation of Malaya constitution

List 1. Federal List.

1. External Affairs, etc.* (Federal) - This is subject to the undertaking on Immigration set out in paragraph 16 of the Report.

* "Etc." at the end of an item indicates that the remainder of the item is intended to follow the existing item in the Ninth Schedule.

Malaysia. Report of the Inter-Governmental Committee, 1962. 

Chapter III. Proposed Constitutional Arrangements

16. Immigration

The following arrangements should apply:-

(a) immigration into Malaysia should remain on the Federal List, but legislation should be enacted by the Federal Parliament to ensure that, except as provided in sub-paragraph (f) below, entry into the Borneo States will require the approval of the State concerned;

Laws of Malaysia. Federal Constitution. 

NINTH SCHEDULE

[Articles 74, 77]

Legislative Lists

List I—Federal List

1. External affairs, including—

(a) Treaties, agreements and conventions with other countries and all matters which bring the Federation into relations with any other country;

(b) Implementation of treaties, agreements and conventions with other countries;

(c) Diplomatic, consular and trade representation;

(d) International organizations; participation in international bodies and implementation of decisions taken thereat;

(e) Extradition; fugitive offenders; admission into, and emigration and expulsion from, the Federation;

(f) Passports; visas; permits of entry or other certificates; quarantine;

(g) Foreign and extra-territorial jurisdiction; and

(h) Pilgrimages to places outside Malaysia.

Can you solve the puzzle? 

Good luck. 

Author: Zulfaqar Sa'adi in Surabaya, Indonesia

*New information will be continue to be added in this article at a regular basis as per requirement.

Author: Zulfaqar bin Sa'adi. Information Chief of State Reform Party (STAR).