Hajiji praises Anwar for ‘walking the talk’ on 40% entitlement
The chief minister says Sabah hopes the funds will be disbursed without delay for the benefit of the people
Sabah chief minister Hajiji Noor welcomed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s assurance the federal government will honour the 1963 Malaysia Agreement. (Facebook pic)
PETALING JAYA: Sabah chief minister Hajiji Noor has welcomed the RM1.5 billion interim payment for the state announced by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim yesterday.
Hajiji said Sabah hopes the funds will be disbursed without delay for the benefit of the people.
He also welcomed Anwar’s assurance, during the opening of the state-level Kaamatan Festival celebrations, that Putrajaya will honour the 1963 Malaysia Agreement.
“It proves that the federal government under Anwar is a responsible government that walks the talk.
“The state government will work closely with the federal government to ensure all the provisions under MA63, especially the 40% special grant, will be fulfilled,” he said in a statement.
Anwar said yesterday the interim allocation to Sabah will be increased to RM1.5 billion from RM600 million pending the finalisation of the state’s constitutional claim to a 40% revenue entitlement.
He also said his administration remains committed to fulfilling the claim under MA63 and is working out the details of its implementation.
In April, the Court of Appeal allowed the federal government’s application for a stay of execution on a High Court order regarding Sabah’s entitlement to a 40% share of net federal revenue derived from the state, pending the disposal of an appeal.
On Thursday, Gabungan Rakyat Sabah secretary-general Armizan Mohd Ali said Anwar’s acknowledgement of Sabah’s constitutional right to the 40% revenue entitlement has strengthened the state government’s push to accelerate development initiatives.
Hajiji said Sabah hopes the funds will be disbursed without delay for the benefit of the people.
He also welcomed Anwar’s assurance, during the opening of the state-level Kaamatan Festival celebrations, that Putrajaya will honour the 1963 Malaysia Agreement.
“It proves that the federal government under Anwar is a responsible government that walks the talk.
“The state government will work closely with the federal government to ensure all the provisions under MA63, especially the 40% special grant, will be fulfilled,” he said in a statement.
Anwar said yesterday the interim allocation to Sabah will be increased to RM1.5 billion from RM600 million pending the finalisation of the state’s constitutional claim to a 40% revenue entitlement.
He also said his administration remains committed to fulfilling the claim under MA63 and is working out the details of its implementation.
In April, the Court of Appeal allowed the federal government’s application for a stay of execution on a High Court order regarding Sabah’s entitlement to a 40% share of net federal revenue derived from the state, pending the disposal of an appeal.
On Thursday, Gabungan Rakyat Sabah secretary-general Armizan Mohd Ali said Anwar’s acknowledgement of Sabah’s constitutional right to the 40% revenue entitlement has strengthened the state government’s push to accelerate development initiatives.
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