Malaysia Oversight

CM rebuts Sanusi’s Penang bid, cites failed Sulu claim on Sabah

By MkiniEN in January 27, 2026 – Reading time 1 minute
CM rebuts Sanusi's Penang bid, cites failed Sulu claim on Sabah


PARLIAMENT | Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow invoked the Sulu sultanate’s historical claim to Sabah to underscore a fundamental principle that historical assertions cannot override constitutional sovereignty.

In this context, he dismissed Kedah Menteri Besar Nor’s claims over Penang as baseless, directly contradicting both the Federal Constitution and the core tenets of Malaysian federalism.



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