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Johor Sultan vows to find ways to reclaim Pedra Branca


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June 19, 2008

Johor Sultan vows to find ways to reclaim Pedra Branca

JOHOR BARU - SULTAN of Johor Sultan Iskandar Ismail has vowed to find ways to reclaim Pedra Branca.

Sultan Iskandar said he wanted to remind all that he had not forgotten his island and that it was rightfully under the state's sovereignty and not Singapore.

 

'Sampai bila masa, saya cari hatta ikhtiar balik benda itu ke Johor (It doesn't matter how long it takes, but I will find ways until the island is returned to Johor),' he said in the closing of his speech before opening the

 

Johor state assembly here on Thursday.

 

The ruler said he was confident that the state would continue to prosper economically thus bringing benefits to the people and reminded the people to reject racial or religious extremism.

 

The Sultan's words caught everyone off-guard.

 

Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman said the state government 'clearly heard' what the Sultan said.

 

'We heard and listened loud and what he has declared,' he said, without elaborating further.

 

On May 23, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Singapore had sovereignty over the disputed Pedra Branca, while Malaysia owned Middle Rocks.

 

On the other disputed territory of South Ledge, the ICJ ruled that it belonged to the country in whose territorial waters the rocky outcrop is located.

 

The ICJ decision brought to a close the 28-year-old territorial dispute between both countries, and was immediately described as a 'win-win' outcome by Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim, who led the Malaysian side at The Hague where the court is located. -- THE STAR/ANN

 

[hur][sweatdrop][laugh][confused][thumbsup] Good! Got fighting spirit.

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Neutral Newbie

so far got quite a few reports on malaysia not resting the case and will try to reclaim ownership of the island. but i thought it was mutually ageed that the matter ends at icj and accept the verdict regardless the outcome? moreover ain't icj verdict non appealable?

 

so what talk they or my comprehension is lacking?

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Turbocharged
Yeahh...better listen . If not kena tight slap [laugh]

 

only slapped meh?

they are quite notorious amongst the m'sian royal families...

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what quality forces they got? [laugh]

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Dont kid yourself that we are better. NS or no not much use.

 

They can wipe us out in a day or two without setting foot on Sg.

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Turbocharged

well, he is still the king of johore...

last time in JB, met his convoy a few times... always need to stop by the roadside to let his convoy pass first... [drivingcar][drivingcar]

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