{
  "id": 17051093,
  "title": "Putrajaya tolak dakwaan mungkir kewajipan kepada Sabah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/putrajaya-tolak-dakwaan-mungkir-kewajipan-kepada-sabah",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-29T10:33:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/29/putrajaya-tolak-dakwaan-mungkir-kewajipan-kepada-sabah"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The federal government has defended its stance that it has never reversed Malaysia's commitment to providing special assistance to Sabah, as per agreements from 1974 to 2021. The Attorney-General of the Federation, Ahmad Hanir Hambaly, informed the Court of Appeal that Sabah received annual compensatory payments amounting to RM26.7 million during this period, pending approval with the state government. For 47 years, the state government made no objection or mention regarding a free appraisal to determine the quantum (approved by both governments). Article 112D(1) of the Constitution, which discusses negotiations between the federal and state governments regarding special assistance, never set a final date for a decision, he added. This argument was made in the federal government's appeal against the High Court's 2025 ruling, alongside the application for judicial review filed by the Sabah Bar Association (SLS). Both the federal and state governments are parties to the proceedings. Earlier, the Kota Kinabalu High Court had decided that the federal government had breached its commitment by failing to honor Sabah's 40% share of net proceeds over the years in question. The court stated that no review was conducted until 2022, granting the federal government three months to conduct a review to determine the 40% entitlement for the relevant years. It subsequently ordered that an agreement be reached within six months from 17 October 2025, i.e., the date of the hearing. Hanir stated that Sabah can appoint a free appraiser to determine the required quantum if it is dissatisfied with the RM26.7 million annual payment, which it claims is insufficient for the state's development needs. Both governments agreed that the amounts under the previous review order and the first installment would be paid during this period while awaiting agreement. The title: \"Federal Government Defends Commitment to Special Assistance to Sabah\"",
  "summary": "Mahkamah Rayuan menangguhkan keputusan berhubung rayuan Putrajaya terhadap keputusan mahkamah bawahan bahawa ia gagal menghormati hak Sabah ke atas 40% hasil.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}