Govt respects court ruling on Sabah claim to public funds: PM
PETALING JAYA : The government respects the Kota Kinabalu High Court’s decision on Sabah’s entitlement to 40% of federal revenue and would study the ruling before taking further action, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said Putrajaya would decide whether to appeal the decision after obtaining advice from the attorney-general, stressing that the matter remains under judicial consideration. “The Madani government respects the judicial process and would examine the written grounds of judgment once received before taking any further action, for the good and interest of Sabah and Malaysia,” he said in Parliament yesterday. Anwar said the Sabah High Court’s ruling, delivered on Oct 17, directed the federal government to conduct a review with the state government under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution to give effect to the 40% special grant entitlement. He clarified that the decision did not contradict his previous statements, noting that it highlighted shortcomin...
