Malaysia Day joy: Anwar to announce interim payment for Sarawak
The prime minister says although the state is not covered under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution on special grants and revenue, 'the same spirit should be taken into consideration'.
Malaysia Day celebrations in Kuching on September 16 will see Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announce an interim payment to address Sarawak’s long-standing claims, according to reports. While Sarawak is not covered under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution, Anwar believes the same spirit should be applied. The Prime Minister plans to hold further discussions with Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Openg in the coming days to refine the details of the interim payment.
Anwar previously announced that the RM600 million interim allocation to Sabah will be increased to RM1.5 billion, pending the finalization of the state’s constitutional claim to a 40% revenue entitlement. Sarawak has proposed a formula to determine the payment, taking into account the country’s financial position, capacity, and a range of minimum and maximum amounts.
Anwar has instructed the finance ministry and the Sarawak government to discuss this formula. Both the federal government and Abang Johari have welcomed the discussions, with the latter viewing the formula approach as a mutually beneficial solution.
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