Sabah Opposition leaders say Special Grant sum a step forward, but still want 40pc | Malay Mail

KOTA KINABALU, April 15 ― While most Opposition leaders in Sabah are glad that the Federal and state government has reached an agreement over the annual Special Grant amount, some are still questioning Putrajaya’s reluctance to pay the original 40 per cent as stipulated in the Federal Constitution.

“Why not honour the original agreement? Even though there was a gazette from 1969 to 1973, it didn’t result in an amendment to the Federal Constitution. Since there is no amendment, then it is only right we just abide by the Constitution,” he said. United Progressive Kinabalu secretary-general Nelson Anggang also said that the new announcement today could be argued as infringing the constitutional right of Sabah.

“The statement said that within the five years from 2022 to 2026 the federal and state government can still negotiate on the amount, but if this is a review pursuing article 112D, then the next review can only be made after five years. On what basis can the Sabah government compel the federal government to further negotiate for any further review within these five years?” he asked.

He also said that to give the full context for understanding, the federal government should disclose the total net revenue obtained annually from Sabah so that Sabahans can understand and appreciate what the 40 per cent entitlement means. “It's like, in 1970 the price of ice cream is 50 cents, the same ice cream now- after inflation, etc would cost RM2. But the federal government is telling Sabah, look I know I should be paying RM2, But I will still continue to pay you 50 cents because I can since there was no review made in 1974 and every five years subsequently.Meanwhile, DAP’s Kota Kinabalu MP Chan Foong Hin acknowledged that the RM125.

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