Sabah and Sarawak affairs minister Maximus Ongkili said the claim was “not true”.

He said the special council on MA63 (MKMA63) set up by the Perikatan Nasional administration found most of what PH claimed as resolutions were actually “mere commitments”.

“They (PH) claimed that of the 21 issues raised, 17 have been addressed – actually this is not true. There was no ultimate decision except for at least two or four issues in Sabah including forestry,” he said in a statement.

He said commitments were made on the issues but no policies, laws and regulations were implemented to give effect to the commitments.

Ongkili said the PN government will deliver on these commitments, beginning with the formal return of the Ligitan and Sipadan islands to Sabah.

Another commitment is the return of full control and management of gas distribution to Sarawak.

Ongkili, who heads the MKMA63 secretariat, said the decisions were made after a two-hour meeting, involving Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, Sabah chief minister Hajiji Noor and his Sarawakian counterpart, Abang Johari Openg.

Meanwhile, in a separate statement, Hajiji said the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah-led government was firm in its demand for all issues under MA63 to be resolved.

GRS has maintained its stand that all issues or demands as enshrined under MA63 must be delivered.

Hajiji, who is also Sabah PN chief, said discussions between the federal and state governments over the matter are ongoing, adding both sides were committed to finding a solution.

“There’s no need to blow up this issue because what’s important is that we have already given our views and stand, and the federal government has given a positive response,” he said in a statement here today.

“We also need to take into account the fact that the prime minister has openly given his commitment and assurance to evaluate and find a solution to all the demands made by the state government.”