SABAH will not relent in its efforts to get 40 per cent of the State’s tax revenue from the Federal Government, assured Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
.“Personally, I would also like to get more , but in terms of managing the country, there are so many things to be considered. However, this does not mean Sabah does not want assistance or a more significant allocation. “We do need it more and in the context of the 40 per cent claim for Sabah, we will continue to demand and negotiate with the Federal Government about it,” he said when asked about the complaints from netizens that the new amount of the special grant was insufficient for Sabah.
The Federal Government had increased the special grant for Sabah to RM126 million this year compared to only RM26 million over the past decades. On the National 2023 Budget, Hajiji reiterated that it was designed to expedite the nation’s economic recovery in the post-pandemic era. “Firstly, I want to congratulate the Finance Minister and the Federal Government for tabling a Budget that is inclusive that benefits all segments of the Malaysian Family,” he said.
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