Amid court suit, lawyer says PM Anwar’s ‘given more than 40pc’ remark insulting to Sabahans

SLS former president Datuk Roger Chin said that Anwar’s statement that the federal government had “given far more than 40 per cent” in its 2024 RM16 billion development expenditure showed failure to understand the underlying constitutional right as sought by Sabah.

“Instead, it seems to obfuscate the real financial needs and rights of the state, thereby insulting the intelligence of the people of Sabah,” he said in a statement late last night.Chin said that while an increase in federal allocations was a positive development, it falls short of addressing the fundamental issue of financial autonomy and fair revenue sharing, and shows a lack of understanding of the state’s issues with its federal counterpart.

“In contrast, the 40 per cent net revenue entitlement under MA63 is a special grant that should be directly transferred to the Sabah state government. This grant represents a share of the revenue generated within the state and is intended to be used at the state's discretion. “The allocation is not a substitute for the special grant; it is a separate financial arrangement with different implications. Conflating the two not only confuses the public but also detracts from the legitimate demand for financial justice and adherence to the Malaysia Agreement 1963,” he said.

“Dismissing these concerns as mere noise undermines the legitimacy of Sabah's aspirations and the historical agreements that form the basis of Malaysia's federation,” he said. “To address these issues, the federal government must honour its commitments under MA63 and ensure that Sabah receives its full 40 per cent net revenue entitlement as a special grant. This grant should be free from federal oversight, allowing Sabah to exercise its financial autonomy fully. Additionally, the government must engage in genuine dialogue with Sabah's leaders and civil society to address the state's unique challenges and aspirations,” he said.

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