Kota Kinabalu: Parti Kerjasama Anak Negeri (Anak Negeri) questioned Upko’s motive or purpose in holding a roundtable discussion and then meeting the Chief Minister to propose an alternative payment mechanism for the 40% state entitlement under the Malaysia Agreement (MA63).
Its President Datuk Henrynus Amin said the party is surprised by Upko’s move since the onus is on the Federal Government to propose a payment mechanism, not the State Government, and certainly not Upko.
He said it is the duty or responsibility of the Federal Government which was liable under Article 112C and Section 1 (2) Part IV of the 10th Schedule of the Federal Constitution to offer an alternative payment mechanism acceptable to the Sabah Government.
“The Sabah State Government should either accept or reject them or invoke Article 112D (6) of the Federal Constitution.”