KOTA KINABALU: The 2026 budget is described as a progressive and prudent budget that offers substantial advantages to the people of Sabah, stated Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor.
He said that the allocation of RM6.9 billion announced by Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, is the highest amount ever received by the state from the Federal Government.
“I congratulate the Prime Minister on the presentation of the 2026 National Budget, which is progressive and inclusive.
“This budget focuses on economic development while also addressing the welfare of the people, particularly those who are less fortunate,” he said in a statement today.
Hajiji noted that the budget also reflects the Federal Government’s confidence in the state leadership and the political stability in Sabah under the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS).
“Sabah is now truly mainstreamed in the nation’s development,” he remarked.
Among the key allocations for Sabah in the 2026 Budget is RM765 million for the construction of the Southern Link power line, which is expected to have a significant impact on the energy system in the state.
Also announced was an allocation of RM220 million for the repair of infrastructure damaged by natural disasters, including at the Gaya Campus of the Teacher Education Institute (IPG), as well as RM39 million for the implementation of Phase 2 of the flood mitigation project.
Hajiji also expressed gratitude to the Federal Government for its continued support for the Pan Borneo Highway project in Sabah with an allocation of RM1.67 billion for the upcoming year.
Additionally, he praised the Federal Government’s efforts to meet the demands under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), including the decision to increase the special interim grant for Sabah to RM600 million, up from RM300 million previously.
— SNT
