KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 30 -- Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Karim has issued a plea for calm in the escalating dispute over East Malaysian rights, urging leaders to judge the Madani government on its "unmatched" delivery of MA63 promises rather than on the divisive Petronas court action.

He backed his call with data, pointing out that of 29 key Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) items, 13 have now been completed, with nine of those delivered under the current administration.

"That is not rhetoric. That is progress. This government has done more on MA63 than many before it," Hassan said, dismissing claims that Putrajaya was deliberately stalling on East Malaysian demands.

His plea comes as rising political tensions over Petronas's recent court action h...