Sarawak says RM1.5b interim grant not final, pushes for clear constitutional formula

The interim increase of Sarawak's special grant to RM1.5 billion is not considered a comprehensive solution, according to Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali, Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier's Department.

She emphasized the need for a clear and consistent formula under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution, which is still under discussion between the Sarawak and Federal governments.

Sharifah Hasidah also reaffirmed Sarawak's commitment to advocating for its rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), regardless of any changes in the Federal administration.

KUCHING, Oct 16 — The increase in the interim payment of the special grant to Sarawak to RM1.5 billion does not constitute a definitive solution, said Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali.

She stressed that the Sarawak government would continue to push for a clear and consistent formula to be established under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution.

“For a long-term solution, the Sarawak government has proposed that a clear and consistent formula be established to determine the rate of the special grant.

“The proposed formula is still being discussed by the Sarawak and Federal governments, and no final formula has been agreed upon so far,” she said during the question-and-answer session at the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly sitting here today.

Sharifah Hasidah was responding to a question from Royston Valentine (GPS-Tellian) on the latest status of claims under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) following the interim special grant.

In response to a supplementary question on Sarawak’s stance in the event of a change in the Federal administration, she stressed that the state government would continue to champion Sarawak’s rights under MA63, regardless of who led the Federal government.

On September 16, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced an increase in Sarawak’s interim special grant to RM1.5 billion, up from RM600 million previously, effective this year. — Bernama

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砂拉越首相署副部长拿督莎丽法·哈西达·赛义德·阿曼·加扎利表示，将砂拉越特别拨款临时增加到15亿令吉并不被视为全面的解决方案。

她强调，需要根据联邦宪法第 112D 条制定一个清晰一致的方案，而砂拉越政府和联邦政府仍在就此进行讨论。

沙里法·哈西达也重申，无论联邦政府发生任何变化，砂拉越都将致力于根据 1963 年马来西亚协议 (MA63) 争取其权利。

古晋，10月16日讯——砂拉越首相署副部长（法律、1963年马来西亚协议及州联邦关系）拿督莎丽法·哈西达·赛义德·阿曼·加扎利表示，将砂拉越特别拨款的临时支付额增加到15亿令吉，并不构成最终解决方案。

她强调，砂拉越政府将继续推动根据联邦宪法第112D条制定明确一致的方案。

“为了寻求长期的解决方案，砂拉越政府提议制定一个清晰一致的公式来确定特别拨款的金额。

“砂拉越州政府和联邦政府仍在讨论该方案，目前尚未达成最终协议，”她在今天于此举行的砂拉越州立法议会问答环节中表示。

Sharifah Hasidah 回答了 Royston Valentine（GPS-Tellian）关于 1963 年马来西亚协议 (MA63) 下索赔的最新情况的问题，此前该协议已授予临时特别拨款。

针对有关联邦政府更迭时砂拉越立场的补充提问，她强调，无论谁领导联邦政府，州政府都将继续捍卫砂拉越在1963年马来西亚协议下的权利。

9月16日，马来西亚首相拿督斯里安华宣布，砂拉越州临时特别拨款将从之前的6亿令吉增至15亿令吉，新拨款将于今年生效。——马新社

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