SARAWAK has submitted to the federal government a formula for the annual special grant to be given to the state under article 112D of the Federal Constitution.

Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Openg said the federal government is now considering the formula.

“I am made to understand that they (federal government) have their own formula, but we hold firm to ours because it is fairer,” he said after attending a Christmas open house hosted by Deputy Premier Douglas Uggah Embas in Kuching today.

“The formula proposed by Sarawak is also based on the revenue obtained by the federal government from Sarawak.”

Abang Johari said the formula was one of the matters pertaining to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) submitted by the state government to Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof for consideration.

Yesterday, Fadillah said the government will announce several matters that have been agreed to regarding MA63 on January 4.

He said the MA63 technical committee was examining and finalising a number of matters, including the delegation of authority to agencies such as the Public Works Department and Department of Irrigation and Drainage.

On December 5, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Fadillah would focus on Sabah and Sarawak affairs, especially on matters related to MA63.

Fadillah will also play a role in ensuring that the economic gap between the people in the peninsula, Sabah and Sarawak will be reduced. – Bernama, December 25, 2022.