Well, this is part of the history that they can't really do
anything at all. Only part of Sabah, specifically Sulu is the area
in dispute (or more, which I don't know)
Singapore as an example, was taken by British in almost a similar
situation. Singapore, at 1819, was part of the Johore Empire
(Consist of Singapore, Mainland Johor, Pahang, Rhio-Lingga
Islands). Because Johore Sultanate was originally under Bugis
influence, in which under Dutch influence, in which recognised the
passing Sultan of Johore's younger son, Tengku Abdul Rahman as the
Sultan(but the eldest normally take the throne). The eldest was
Hussein. Then blah, blah, blah (check your history books, quite
complicated, no time to explain). Who became "Sultan of Singapore",
the original Sultan Tengku Abdul Rahman headquatered at the
Rhio-Lingga Islands, so he became Sultan of Rhio-Lingga. A Chief
ruled Pahang, the Temenggong Abdul Rahman became Sultanm of
Johor.
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Messy?
It is that screwed up.
