KOTA KINABALU: The Dutch Court of Appeal's dismissal of a bid by the so-called Sulu  Sultanate heirs to enforce the US$15 billion arbitration award against the Malaysian  government is further proof that the group has no locus standi. 

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor in hailing the decision reiterated  that the decision reaffirmed the State Government's stand in not recognising the claim. 

"Sabah shares the Federal Government's confidence as stated by Prime Minister Datuk  Seri Anwar Ibrahim that it was closer to completely nullify the award after the decision,"  he said. 

Hajiji thanked the Prime Minister and the Federal Government for the decisive actions  to stand firm to protect the Malaysia’s sovereignty. 

The State Government will continue to work closely with the Federal Government until  the so-called Sabah Claim is quashed, said the Chief Minister in a statement here today. 

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