[16] Despite the federal government`s willingness to review the agreement, reports have been made that negotiations between Sabah and the federal government did not go smoothly, with the federal government dictating certain audit conditions, which led to the audit being considered a unilateral perception of the case, in which the federal government tries to maintain control over several issues. [17] On August 27, 1976, pursuant to Article 160 of the Malaysian Constitution, the term “governor” was abolished and replaced by “Yang di-Pertua Negeri.” [18] This is the end of sabah`s “Yang di-Pertua Negara” title. The Malay translation of the term “State” of Sabah and Sarawak is since 1963 “Negeri” (Federated States) instead of “Negara” (Nation). [19] In the Malaysian agreement, the meaning of the term “governor” included the title of head of state of Sabah, which was “Yang di-Pertua Negara.” [after whom?] [Citation required] The Kelantan Government argued that the Malaysia Agreement and Malaysian law were not binding on Kelantan, because Malaysian law had de facto abolished the Malaya Federation and this was contrary to the 1957 Malaya Federation Agreement, that the proposed amendments required the approval of each of the constituent states of the Malaya Federation – including Kelantan – and that it had not been achieved. [Citation required] This restriction is set out in section 66 of the Immigration Act 1959/1963 and was included on the basis of MA63. It is assumed that this step is the result of Sarawak`s request to postpone the July implementation to a later date, which was rejected….
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