Sarawak proposes 5%-10% share of federal revenue as special grant
State premier Abang Johari Openg said national revenue should be shared through a formula: 'When there is more, share more; When it is lower, share less'.
Sarawak's premier, Abang Johari Openg, has proposed that the Malaysian federal government should allocate between 5% and 10% of its revenue as a special grant to the state. The suggestion was made during discussions by the Malaysia Agreement 1963 committee. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim reportedly agreed to the proposal in principle.
The Sarawak premier emphasized that the proposal is flexible and rational, adjusting according to the national revenue. He stated at a special convention of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) that Sarawak is ready to discuss further with the federal finance ministries. Abang Johari assured that the proposal is not unreasonable, taking into consideration the affordability, capability, and capacity of the federal government.
In the previous year, the federal government provided special grants of RM600 million each to both Sabah and Sarawak. When asked about the allocation for Sabah, Anwar Ibrahim mentioned that it would be increased to RM1.5 billion once the state's constitutional claim to a portion of net federal tax revenue is finalized.
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