Former Kota Belud MP Abdul Rahman Dahlan has backed his successor Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis’ attempt to convince the Dewan Rakyat to debate the arbitration award which favoured purported heirs of the Sulu sultanate.

Rahman said he believed that Isnaraissah Munirah will be refiling her motion for a debate to the Dewan Rakyat speaker’s office and he hoped it will be allowed.

“The speaker and the government must understand that the arbitration award and Sabah's security are important issues to the people of Sabah.

“Do not allow (Isnaraissah Munirah’s) motion to be rejected again, which will incur the wrath of the people of Sabah,” he said.