40% revenue share for Sabah final, says PM

2026-03-15 - 12:34

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim meeting tahfiz students during a breaking-of-fast event in Kota Kinabalu today. (Bernama pic) KOTA KINABALU: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has once again reaffirmed the government’s full commitment to realising Sabah’s 40% revenue entitlement as stipulated under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Anwar, who is also finance minister, said the federal government recognises the claim is final and not subject to appeal, but detailed discussions are necessary to ensure the matter can be resolved in the best way for the benefit of Sabah and its people. “We (the federal government) are not appealing the 40% (Sabah revenue) case and that is final... As far as this government is concerned, we have given a categorical assurance. This is a firm commitment and a policy decision. “I have declared in the Cabinet and in Parliament, no negotiations. We are committed to honour our commitment of 40% (of the state’s revenue) to the people of Sabah. Period,” he said. Anwar said this when speaking at the Madani 2026 breaking-of-fast event for the Sabah state level at Universiti Malaysia Sabah here today.