Sabah gets RM1.5b MA63 boost, Anwar hints Sarawak could be next by Sept 16

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that Sabah will receive an interim allocation increase to RM1.5 billion this year, following discussions during the Malaysia Agreement 1963 Implementation Action Council meeting.

Further negotiations will consider the country's financial position.

Anwar also indicated an upcoming interim measure for Sarawak, aligning with Sabah's allocation considerations, and both states have been involved in discussions regarding fair payment formulas.

Sarawak's Premier expressed gratitude for the progress in these discussions.

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 11 — The interim allocation for Sabah will immediately rise to RM1.5 billion this year, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

He said this in reply to a request from Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor during the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) Implementation Action Council meeting (MTPMA63) press conference here.

Anwar pointed out the payment is an interim measure and that negotiations would continue, taking into account the country’s financial position, as provided for in the original agreement.

“However, if the increase is too small, it may be disputed. So, we will wait for Parliament in October to table the paper and then disburse the RM1.5 billion this year as well, perhaps at the end of October or early November,” he stated.

Hajiji had earlier, on behalf of the Sabah state government, also requested the settlement of the 40 per cent payment to Sabah.

“Therefore, we hope that this matter can also be resolved and expedited. That is on behalf of the Sabah government,” said Hajiji.

Separately, Anwar also said for Sarawak, although it is not included under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution, the same spirit should nevertheless be taken into consideration.

“Therefore, I will continue discussions with the Premier over the next few days. Hopefully, by 16th September, Malaysia Day in Kuching, I will also be able to announce an interim measure for Sarawak,” he said.

He added that Sarawak has also put forward its views on a formula that should be introduced, so that the formula clearly takes into account the country’s financial position and capacity, as well as the minimum that can be considered and the maximum.

“I agree and I have asked the Ministry of Finance and the Sarawak Ministry of Finance to discuss the introduction of such a formula,” said Anwar.

Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg expressed his appreciation for the earlier discussion and for the decisions that have been reached. — The Borneo Post

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马来西亚首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣宣布，在1963年马来西亚协议实施行动理事会会议讨论后，沙巴州今年将获得15亿令吉的临时拨款增加。

后续谈判将考虑该国的财政状况。

安华还表示，砂拉越即将出台一项临时措施，与沙巴的拨款考虑相一致，这两个州都参与了有关公平支付方案的讨论。

砂拉越州州长对这些讨论取得的进展表示感谢。

哥打基纳巴卢，9月11日讯——首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣表示，今年沙巴州的临时拨款将立即增至15亿令吉。

这是他在马来西亚1963年协议（MA63）实施行动理事会（MTPMA63）新闻发布会上，应沙巴州首席部长拿督斯里邦里玛哈吉吉·诺尔的要求作出的回应。

安华指出，这笔款项只是一项临时措施，谈判将继续进行，并会考虑到该国的财政状况，正如原协议中规定的那样。

“但是，如果增幅太小，可能会引起争议。因此，我们将等到10月份国会提交文件后，再于今年拨付这15亿令吉，或许在10月底或11月初，”他表示。

哈吉吉此前曾代表沙巴州政府要求支付给沙巴的 40% 款项。

“因此，我们希望此事也能得到解决并加快处理。这是代表沙巴州政府的意愿。”哈吉吉说道。

安华还表示，虽然砂拉越没有被纳入联邦宪法第 112D 条的管辖范围，但同样的精神也应该被考虑在内。

“因此，我将在未来几天继续与总理进行磋商。希望到9月16日古晋马来西亚日当天，我也能宣布一项针对砂拉越的临时措施，”他说。

他还补充说，砂拉越也提出了自己对应该引入的公式的看法，以便该公式能够清楚地考虑到国家的财政状况和能力，以及可以考虑的最低限度和最高限度。

安华说：“我同意，我已经要求财政部和砂拉越财政部讨论引入这样的方案。”

砂拉越州行政长官拿督巴丁宜丹斯里阿邦佐哈里·敦·奥本对之前的讨论以及已达成的决定表示感谢。——《婆罗洲邮报》

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