Sejauh mana pun pendapat mereka berbeza, resolusi tetap dibincangkan.

Sejauh mana pun is a concessive expression meaning something like:

• no matter how far
• however much
• to whatever extent

In this sentence, it refers to the degree of difference in their opinions.

So Sejauh mana pun pendapat mereka berbeza means:

• No matter how much their opinions differ
• However different their opinions are

It is a useful pattern in Malay for saying that something is true regardless of degree.

Here, pun adds the sense of even / no matter / regardless.

In sejauh mana pun, it helps create the idea of concession:

• sejauh mana = how far / to what extent
• sejauh mana pun = no matter to what extent

So pun is not being used as a separate idea like also here. Instead, it is part of a pattern that means even if / no matter how.

Very common similar patterns include:

• apa pun = whatever
• siapa pun = whoever
• bila pun = whenever
• di mana pun = wherever

Because in standard Malay, pun used as a particle is generally written separately.

So:

• mana pun
• apa pun
• siapa pun

This is different from some fixed words that are written together, such as:

• walaupun
• adapun
• meskipun

So sejauh mana pun is correctly written as three separate parts.

Not exactly.

• sejauh mana pun = no matter to what extent / however much
• walau bagaimanapun usually means however / nevertheless

So they are related in meaning, but they do different jobs.

In your sentence, sejauh mana pun specifically focuses on the degree of difference in their opinions.
If you used walau bagaimanapun, the sentence would sound more like a general contrast:

• Walau bagaimanapun, resolusi tetap dibincangkan. = Nevertheless, the resolution was still discussed.

That loses the more precise idea of however much their opinions differed.

Both are possible, but they are slightly different in structure.

1. pendapat mereka berbeza

Literally:

• their opinions differ
• their opinions are different

This version focuses on the opinions.

2. mereka berbeza pendapat

This is a very common Malay expression meaning:

• they differ in opinion
• they disagree

This version focuses more on the people doing the disagreeing.

In fact, many learners might find Sejauh mana pun mereka berbeza pendapat, resolusi tetap dibincangkan a bit more idiomatic in everyday Malay.

So the original sentence is grammatical, but berbeza pendapat is also very natural and common.

Berbeza means to differ, to be different, or to vary.

In this sentence it describes the opinions:

• pendapat mereka berbeza = their opinions differ

The prefix ber- often forms verbs or states involving having or being in a certain condition.
Here, berbeza is an intransitive verb/state meaning to be different.

Related forms:

• beza = difference / different
• berbeza = to differ / be different
• membezakan = to differentiate, distinguish
• perbezaan = difference

Dibincangkan is the passive form of membincangkan:

• membincangkan = to discuss something
• dibincangkan = to be discussed

Malay uses the passive very naturally, often more freely than English does.

In this sentence:

• resolusi tetap dibincangkan = the resolution is still discussed / the resolution still gets discussed

The focus is on the resolution, not on who is discussing it.

That is why the passive works well here.

An active version would be:

• Sejauh mana pun pendapat mereka berbeza, mereka tetap membincangkan resolusi itu. = No matter how much their opinions differ, they still discuss the resolution.

Both are possible, but the original keeps the spotlight on resolusi.

Here tetap means:

• still
• nevertheless
• all the same
• remains

It emphasizes that something happens despite the situation mentioned before.

So:

• resolusi tetap dibincangkan = the resolution is still discussed = the resolution is discussed anyway

Difference from masih

• masih usually means still in the sense of continuing up to now
• tetap often means still / nevertheless / unchanged despite circumstances

Compare:

• Dia masih tidur. = He is still sleeping.
  (continuing state)

• Walaupun letih, dia tetap bekerja. = Although tired, he still kept working.
  (despite the obstacle)

In your sentence, tetap is the better choice because the meaning is despite their different opinions.

The comma separates two clauses:

1. Sejauh mana pun pendapat mereka berbeza
2. resolusi tetap dibincangkan

The first clause gives a concession:

• No matter how much their opinions differ

The second clause gives the main result:

• the resolution is still discussed

So the comma helps show the structure:

• concessive clause, main clause

It works a bit like English:

• No matter how much their opinions differ, the resolution is still discussed.

Sometimes yes, but here it helps clarity.

Malay often omits pronouns when the meaning is obvious, but in this sentence mereka clearly tells us whose opinions are being talked about:

• pendapat mereka berbeza = their opinions differ

If you removed it:

• Sejauh mana pun pendapat berbeza...

that would sound incomplete or unnatural, because the listener may ask: whose opinions?

So mereka is important here.

Resolusi is a valid Malay word, but it sounds fairly formal and is common in contexts like:

• meetings
• committees
• official documents
• debates
• policy discussions
• UN-style resolutions

So this sentence has a somewhat formal / institutional tone.

Depending on context, other words might be used instead, such as:

• keputusan = decision
• cadangan = proposal
• usul = motion
• ketetapan = resolution / formal determination

But if the intended meaning is specifically a formal resolution, then resolusi is fine.

The sentence is understandable and grammatical, but some native speakers might prefer a slightly more natural phrasing such as:

• Sejauh mana pun mereka berbeza pendapat, resolusi itu tetap dibincangkan.
• Walau sejauh mana pun perbezaan pendapat mereka, resolusi itu tetap dibincangkan.

Why these may sound more natural:

• mereka berbeza pendapat is a very common expression
• resolusi itu can sound a bit more complete if a specific resolution is meant
• perbezaan pendapat is also a common noun phrase for difference of opinion

So the original sentence is fine, but there are slightly more idiomatic alternatives.

Yes. It is a productive pattern, especially in formal or careful Malay.

Examples:

• Sejauh mana pun dia cuba, dia tidak berjaya.
  = No matter how hard he tried, he did not succeed.

• Sejauh mana pun teknologi berkembang, nilai kemanusiaan tetap penting.
  = No matter how far technology advances, human values remain important.

• Sejauh mana pun perbezaan mereka, mereka masih berkawan.
  = No matter how great their differences, they are still friends.

So the pattern is very useful for expressing concession despite degree.

The structure is:

Sejauh mana pun + clause, main clause

In your sentence:

• Sejauh mana pun = no matter how much / however much
• pendapat mereka berbeza = their opinions differ
• resolusi tetap dibincangkan = the resolution is still discussed

So the full pattern is:

• No matter how X, Y still happens

This is a good Malay pattern to learn because it appears often in formal writing and speeches.