THE formula for the special annual grant to Sarawak and Sabah under article 112D of the Federal Constitution is still being finalised, Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof said. 

This move will take into account the views of all parties, including the views of Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Openg, Fadillah said.

“The premier (Abang Johari) has submitted a formula based on the financial position of the federal government. If the (federal government’s) financial position is good, then the payment should be more. 

“The formula has not yet been finalised but for now the principle and mechanism are in place,” he told reporters after handing over donations to the Tiong Hua community in Kuching today. 

Yesterday, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the federal government had agreed to increase the amount for Sarawak’s special grant, as provided for in article 112D of the Federal Constitution, to RM300 million. 

Anwar said the amount is only for the initial stage before a specific formula is announced by the federal and Sarawak governments.

The prime minister said the provision of the grant was decided by previous leaders who saw Sabah and Sarawak as lagging behind the peninsula during the formation of Malaysia. – Bernama, January 21, 2023.