Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim flanked by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor (right), Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg (second left) and Deputy Prime Minister Dato Sri Fadillah Yusof arriving for the MA63 meeting.
KOTA KINABALU : – Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor welcomed the RM300 million increment of the interim special grant for next year as announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the Malaysia Agreement 1963 Implementation Action Council (MTPMA63) meeting here on Thursday.
The Federal Government has paid RM300 million interim special grant to Sabah this year
“Sabah welcomes the RM600 million interim special grant pending the 40 per cent revenue resolution,” he said.
“This is an acknowledgement to Sabah’s development needs and the will power of the Federal Government in fulfilling its obligations to the state,” he said.
The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Johari Tun Openg was also present.
Hajiji expressed appreciation for issues under the MA63 that have already been resolved which included the handing over of regulatory power in managing
electricity and renewable energy to Sabah early this year and devolution of power.
“I hope all unresolved issues will be worked upon and implemented for the good of both parties,” he said.
