BACHOK: The special grant for Sabah and Sarawak under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution is being coordinated by the Finance Ministry, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah, Sarawak Affairs and Special Functions) Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.
He said the federal government, Sabah and Sarawak are now negotiating to finalise the formula and indicators for use in determining the rate of increase for the grant.
"Agreement in principle has been reached that the federal government would increase the special grant through reviews.
"Once a final decision has been reached, I believe the prime minister will announce the rate of increase for the special grant, and I’m confident the rate will exceed 100 per cent in the interests of Sabah and Sarawak people,” he said.
He told reporters this after the national-level conferment of accreditation on members of Kor Siswa Siswi Pertahanan Awam (Kor Sispa) at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan here today.
