PPKB supports plan to reclaim Limbang
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Awg Hj Mohd Hatta bin Hj Zainal Abidin, president of PPKB

One of Brunei Darussalam's two political parties, the Parti Perpaduan Kebangsaan Brunei (PPKB) issued its second consecutive statement yesterday supporting the government's efforts in claiming its territory Limbang from Malaysia.

Awg Hj Mohd Hatta bin Hj Zainal Abidin, its president said PPKB felt that the courageous move made by the government must be seen positively being Brunei Darussalam an independent, sovereign and democratic nation.

"The claim on Limbang is not a new issue. A similar claim to the former Sarawak Chief Minister Tun Abdul Rahman Yakub was also made during the reign of the previous ruler, Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien III," he said.

He also praised the Malaysian government for submitting a proposal or formula to be taken into consideration.

However PPKB hoped the Brunei government would scrutinise the formula before submitting its agreement towards finding a solution, he said.

"Any result or agreement to the formula must take into account its' significance to the population and the nation. This is because the population would be in the frontline receiving any risks as a result of any agreement.

"However the population should be confident and feel secure on the ability of the Brunei government in handling the issue," he said.

Therefore, he said there was no reason for Malaysia to show its reluctance in giving back Limbang to Brunei Darussalam and continues its present cordial relationship.

He added PPKB hoped the issue can dealt amicably by making various references to local historians.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin