Johor Sultan vows to find ways to reclaim Pedra Branca

[Vroomtattat]

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

 

Good! Got fighting spirit.

[Route88]

Yeahh...better listen . If not kena tight slap

[Robo]

[Mage]

boo hoo hoo .. sob sob.. i lost my little rocks in the sea..

 

 

[Apollo]

say only mah... all fingers pointed at him. dun say also cannot.

[Chickenwing]

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?

[Damienic]

cannot take back the legal way, then take back by force lo..

[Enzomatrix]

what quality forces they got?

[Sabian]

Yeahh...better listen . If not kena tight slap

 

only slapped meh?

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

[Garlic]

Bunch of clowns.

[Dumb]

what quality forces they got?

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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.

[Application9999]

lanpa...ask him go eat ''SHi_t' lah..he live in 18th century is it? still think he is the king...knn..this is a real world now..still living in royal dream...

[Scion]

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...

[Application9999]

king in his own den..any policy making power? I don't think so...just live off the people money..

[Enzomatrix]

i would love to see that

[Davidklt]

Prior to Icj, didnt they say they would accept the decision as final?

 

then again..whats so surprising. Its malaysia.

[Vroomtattat]

Now is it "Boleh" or Bo Leh (where got) agreement?

[Application9999]

these ''boleh'' people only talk big..never progress in anyway..