PETALING JAYA: The Cabinet has decided to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to study the issues related to the sovereignity of Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah and Tubir Selatan.

       The RCI will be carried out in accordance with the Investigation Commission Act 1950 (Act 119) where the suggestion of the RCI is brought to the attention of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

       Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali said the members of the commission will be experts who have vast experience in judicial and legal affairs and public administration.

       "They must also be capable to undertake the investigation with full integrity and fairness to prevent any issues which involves conflict of interest with the related parties," said Mohd Zuki in a statement on Wednesday (Jan 24).