KOTA KINABALU: Former Sabah Law Society (SLS) president Datuk Roger Chin said the High Court’s decision affirming Sabah’s 40 per cent constitutional entitlement marks a historic restoration of justice long denied to the State.
He said the ruling confirms that the special grant is not a discretionary benefit but a constitutional right that has remained intact since the formation of Malaysia in 1963.
Chin said the Court has quashed the flawed parts of the 2022 Review Order and its successors, ruling that the omission of the “lost years” between 1974 and 2021 was unlawful and that arrears must be paid to Sabah.
He said the Federal Government must now meet with the Sabah Government within 90 days and reach an agreement within 180 days to apply the 40 per cent revenue formula guaranteed under the Constitution.
Chin added that the judgment restores Sabah’s rightful place within the Federation and reflects Malaysia’s strength in upholding fairness, dignity and the promises made at its founding.
