KUCHING – The Sarawak government has submitted to the federal government its formula for the annual special grant guaranteed to the state under Article 112D of the federal constitution.
Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg said the federal government was now considering the formula.
“I am made to understand that they (federal government) have their own formula, but we hold firm to our formula because it is fairer. The formula proposed by Sarawak is also based on the revenue obtained by the federal government from Sarawak,” he said after attending a Christmas open house hosted by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah here today.
Abang Johari said the formula was one of the matters pertaining to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) raised by the state government to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof for consideration.
Yesterday, Fadillah said the government will announce several matters that have been agreed upon regarding MA63 on January 4.
He said the MA63 technical committee was examining and finalising a number of matters, including the delegation of authority to agencies such as the Public Works Department and the Irrigation and Drainage Department.
On December 5, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Fadillah would focus on Sabah and Sarawak affairs, especially on matters related to MA63.
Fadillah will also play a role in ensuring that the economic gap between the people in the peninsula, Sabah and Sarawak will be reduced through measures taken to address the issue. – Bernama, December 25, 2022
