{
  "id": 3719930,
  "title": "Implement Sabah’s 40 pct revenue right now, STARSabah chief tells PM Anwar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/implement-sabahs-40-pct-revenue-right-now-starsabah-chief-tells-pm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T10:57:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Borneo Post Online",
    "slug": "borneo-post-online",
    "url": "https://www.theborneopost.com/2026/08/27/implement-sabahs-40-pct-revenue-right-now-starsabah-chief-tells-pm-anwar/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kota Kinabalu (Aug 27): STARSabah president Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Jeffrey Kitingan has called on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to immediately enforce Sabah's 40 per cent revenue share under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 and the Federal Constitution. If the federal government fails to act, Dr Jeffrey warns of potential repercussions in the upcoming general election. The 40 per cent entitlement is not a federal decision but a constitutional right, as affirmed by the Kota Kinabalu High Court. Dr Jeffrey emphasized that the 40 per cent is not a matter of federal discretion and belongs to Sabah, stressing the need for the federal government to acknowledge this and act accordingly.",
  "summary": "KOTA KINABALU (Aug 27): STARSabah president Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Jeffrey Kitingan has urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to immediately implement Sabah’s 40 per cent revenue entitlement under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and the Federal Constitution, warning that failure to do so could trigger a “referendum-like reaction” in the next general election. [...] The post Implement…",
  "key_points": [
    "STARSabah chief urges PM Anwar to enforce 40% revenue share immediately.",
    "40% entitlement is constitutional right, affirmed by Kota Kinabalu High Court.",
    "Failure to act may lead to repercussions in upcoming general election."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}