Anwar dijangka umum bayaran interim Sarawak pada Hari Malaysia

Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to announce interim payments to Sarawak on September 16, coinciding with Malaysia Day celebrations. Anwar stated that he would hold further discussions with Sarawak's Premier, Abang Johari Openg, in the coming days to refine the payment approach, taking into account the country's financial standing and suitable methods for Sarawak.

"Therefore, I will continue discussing with the Premier (of Sarawak) over the next few days," he said after chairing the Malaysia Plan Implementation Committee 1963 (MTPMA63) 2026 meeting in Kota Kinabalu, alongside Sabah's Chief Minister, Hajiji Noor. Anwar further mentioned that Sarawak also proposed introducing a clearer formula, considering the country's financial standing, current capabilities, and minimum and maximum interest rates.

"I agree and have requested the Ministry of Finance and the State Finance Ministry to discuss introducing the formula," he added. Regarding interim payments for Sabah, Anwar stated that the government has agreed to increase the interim payment to RM1.5 billion for the state, starting this year, while ongoing talks on the matter continue.

He said that the amount is expected to be disbursed by the end of October or early November after the parliamentary session in October. In May last year, the Prime Minister was reported to have said the special interim grant for Sabah would be increased to RM1.5 billion from RM600 million while awaiting ways to implement the 40% share of the state's revenue, as stipulated in MA63.