PUTRAJAYA: The government today launched a special website, www.malaysia-sulucase.gov.my, containing information related to the Sulu heirs' dispute and its current development.
Speaking at the launch today, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the website aimed to provide the public and the international community accurate information regarding the case.
"The website is a step taken by the government to provide the historical narratives and legal cases chronologies in various jurisdictions.
"There are many questionable "facts" of the case presented by the parties who claim themselves as heirs of the Sultan of Sulu," she said.
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir and Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil were present at the launch.
Azalina said Malaysia is currently dealing with proceedings in several European countries, namely Spain, France, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, so it is vital to ensure the dissemination of information on this case is accurate while quashing the dissemination of unverified and false news.
"The website will be updated from time to time, in line with the current development of the ongoing case, and can be accessed in five languages- Bahasa Melayu, English, French, Spanish, and Tagalog.
"This is to enable various parties and the international media to follow and understand this case through real facts and information presented by the Malaysian government."
Azalina said it was hoped that Malaysians would follow the case through the website.
"Any decision in favour of the claimant will have a serious impact on the sovereignty and security of the country.
"The government will continue to preserve Malaysia's interests and sovereignty at all times and take all necessary actions to stop this claim."
Azalina added that the website was an effort of the Legal Affairs Division in collaboration with the Prime Minister's Department, the Foreign Affairs Ministry and the Communications and Digital Ministry.