PRIME MINISTER Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he will provide a detailed explanation in Parliament regarding the Cabinet’s decision not to appeal the High Court’s ruling on Sabah’s 40 per cent revenue entitlement from the Federal Government.
Anwar said the matter was deliberated at length during a special Cabinet meeting held at the Prime Minister’s Office on Tuesday, where ministers reached a consensus following extensive discussions.
“Yesterday, the Cabinet held a special meeting to consider the Kota Kinabalu judgment.
“After hours of deliberation and hearing the views and motions from each minister — with the most passionate being the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform), Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said — we reached a consensus.
“The decision regarding the 40 per cent entitlement under Articles 112C and 112D will not be appealed, but certain aspects of the judgment will be, which I will explain in more detail in Parliament tomorrow,” he said.
He was speaking during a gathering with officers and staff of the Prime Minister’s Department in Putrajaya today.
The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) had earlier announced that the Federal Government would not appeal the High Court’s decision on the special grant entitlement, adding that negotiations with the Sabah Government would begin promptly.
However, the Federal Government will appeal against parts of the judgment that contained legal deficiencies.
Achievements - Result of Teamwork and Collective Effort
Separately, during his address today, Anwar highlighted that Malaysia’s current achievements were the result of teamwork and collective effort across all sectors.
“The ringgit is performing the best among Asian currencies. Unemployment is at its lowest in a decade. Investment levels are the highest since Malaysia’s independence.
This success is due to everyone’s cooperation — first, by the grace of Allah, and second, through the unity of our team, the people, Cabinet members, civil servants and both the public and private sectors,” he said.
However, he cautioned against complacency, warning that national progress could be undermined by internal divisions or external hostility.
“We must be grateful, but gratitude must come with vigilance. When a small nation like Malaysia advances, it draws international attention — positive in terms of investment and tourism, but we must also be mindful of whether we can endure, not just domestically but against envy and hostility from abroad,” he said.
Anwar reminded civil servants that political stability and integrity in governance were vital to sustaining the nation’s development.
“Every position is temporary, including that of Prime Minister. In our history, some have served less than a year, some two, some three, and some 22 years — but none of it lasts forever. We must remember that power must be exercised with integrity and responsibility,” he said.
He also warned that Malaysia must learn from other nations divided by religious, ethnic or ideological conflict.
“Let us reflect on other countries that appear peaceful but are, in fact, fragile and easily torn apart. We cannot assume our harmony will endure without effort to preserve it,” he said.
Anwar added that political stability remained essential for public confidence and economic resilience.
“The country must remain peaceful. Politics must be stable. When political rivalries drag on without resolution, the people suffer. Our stability today is the reason investors, including global technology players, have confidence in Malaysia,” he said.
He stressed that good governance was the foundation of lasting progress.
“Stability and authority are not for leaders to plunder national wealth. Governance must be clean and transparent. No matter how large the allocation, if it is poorly managed, problems will persist. But if management is sound, the benefits will reach the people,” Anwar said. - November 12, 2025
