Sabah’s 40pc Revenue Claim Gains Traction with Structured Federal-State Talks, Says Minister

Sabah’s 40pc revenue claim gains traction with structured federal-state talks, says minister

KOTA KINABALU, May 5 — Negotiations between the federal government and the Sabah state government on the state’s 40 per cent revenue entitlement claim are actively progressing, focusing on four key aspects, said Datuk Mustapha Sakmud.The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak) said the first focus is to finalise the calculation formula based on the federal government’s net revenue derived from Sabah, in line with Articles…

Mustapha Sakmud: Sabah’s 40 per cent entitlement constitutional right, not form of goodwill

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Mustapha stressed that the entitlement is clearly provided for under the Federal Constitution. — Bernama photo KOTA KINABALU (May 5): Sabah’s claim to 40 per cent of federal revenue derived from the state is a constitutional right and not a form of goodwill or grant, said Datuk Mustapha Sakmud. When responding to a statement by Kapayan assemblyman Chin Tek Ming, the Minister in the Prime Minist…

Sabah’s 40% revenue talks focus on 4 key areas

Sabah and Sarawak affairs minister Mustapha Sakmud said the 40% entitlement claim to net revenue is Sabah’s absolute right as enshrined in the constitution and is not a goodwill grant. PETALING JAYA: Negotiations between the federal and  Sabah governments on the state’s 40% revenue entitlement claim are progressing and focusing on four key aspects. Sabah and Sarawak affairs minister Mustapha Sakmud said the first aspect is on finalising the calc…