Kota Kinabalu: Sabah leaders on both sides of the political divide have taken issue with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s statement that the Federal Government has allocated RM16 billion to the State.
Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan said the actual allocation stands at only RM6.2 billion, substantially lower than the figure cited by Anwar.“We respect the Prime Minister for mentioning the RM16 billion. But we must raise this issue until it is resolved. If we don’t raise this issue, they will forget,” Jeffrey said, expressing concern over the discrepancy.
Jeffrey wondered how Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, could arrive at the RM16 billion figure without consulting the State Government. Parti Warisan Persident Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal reiterated that Sabah’s 40pc claim is enshrined in the Federal Constitution under the MA63, setting it apart from fiscal demands by other states.
Fellow Gabungan Rakyat Sabah partner United Sabah National Organisation President Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia said Anwar’s statement has added confusion among the people of Sabah. “The Prime Minister’s statement does not clarify or calm the minds of the people of Sabah but causes more confusion because we want to know where the RM16 billon comes from and why it is more than our 40 per cent claim,” said Pandikar.
“For me, what I see from the historical documents is that the 40 per cent is clearly stated as an automatic right for Sabah’s participation in the formation of Malaysia,” he said. He said the push by Sabahans for a share of its net tax revenue had nothing to do with the amount but with what was stipulated in the Federal Constitution.
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