MA63: Decision on Sabah's 40pct revenue claim expected by Sept - Fadillah

The decision on Sabah’s 40 percent revenue claim under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) is expected to be finalised before the Malaysia Day celebration on Sept 16.

Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof said the Sabah government had submitted proposed solutions regarding the long-standing 40 percent revenue claim during a special meeting of the Technical Committee under the MA63 Implementation Action Council (MTPMA63), held at Menara Kinabalu today.

Fadillah, who also chairs the committee, said that each proposed solution would be presented to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim ahead of the next MTPMA63 meeting, scheduled for Sept 12 in Kuala Lumpur.

“At that meeting, we will determine the appropriate course of action, whether an interim solution or otherwise, as we must also consider the ongoing court case, filed by the Sabah Law Society, regarding the 40 percent revenue claim,” he said.

“In legal terms, there are limitations that prevent us from finalising a solution without a decision from the court. However, what we are seeking is a resolution outside the court’s jurisdiction,” he told reporters after chairing the committee meeting.

Also present at the meeting were Sabah Deputy Chief Minister I Jeffrey Kitingan; and Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Ewon Benedick.

Jeffrey said that the special meeting was productive, and that the Sabah government had submitted proposals concerning the 40 percent revenue claim, which will be reviewed by the MTPMA63.

- Bernama

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