By DATUK HENRYNUS AMINP, President, Parti Kerjasama Anak Negeri (ANAK NEGERI)
KOTA KINABALU: Following a productive courtesy call on the Sabah Pakatan Harapan (PH) Chairman and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Mustapha Sakmud, today, I wish to express the full support of Parti Kerjasama Anak Negeri (ANAK NEGERI) for the unified stand taken by Sabah’s Members of Parliament and Senators regarding the April 15, 2026, implementation window for our state’s 40% revenue entitlement.
Our discussion today centred on a shared vision: ensuring that the 40% constitutional financial rights of Sabah are not merely discussed but implemented with transparency, legal precision, and a sense of urgency.
ANAK NEGERI has long been a vocal advocate of state rights as stipulated under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), and we have supported the legal action taken by the Sabah Law Association. We are, therefore, committed to playing a constructive role in this process.
During our meeting, I commended YB Datuk Mustapha for his bold action and his steadfast commitment to the state’s constitutional and financial rights.
We also congratulated Datuk Mustapha Sakmud on his election as the new PH Sabah Chairman and welcomed the fact that he is now the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department in charge of Sabah and Sarawak Affairs.
I conveyed to him that our party is prepared to offer its insights and grassroots perspectives to assist him and his technical committees in finalising a fair and sustainable revenue-sharing formula.
We view the April 15 timeline as a historic opportunity for the Federal Government to demonstrate its commitment to the rule of law and the spirit of MA63. We believe that the High Court’s decision serves as a roadmap toward rectifying a long-standing constitutional oversight. We call upon the Federal Government to move beyond the era of litigation and enter an era of legal compliance.
Respecting this window is not just about fulfilling a fiscal obligation; it is about upholding the integrity of the Federal Constitution. When the law is honoured, the Federation is strengthened.
ANAK NEGERI urges the Federal Government to prioritise the resolution of the “Lost Years” (1974–2021) through transparent data-sharing and mutual respect.
To this end, we advocate for:
Constructive Dialogue: To finalise the revenue-sharing formula before the April 15 target.
Data Transparency: To ensure “net revenue” figures are reconciled openly, building lasting trust between Putrajaya and Kota Kinabalu.
We call upon the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who has pledged to honour the State’s 40% constitutional entitlement, to provide the necessary constitutional leadership to show that Malaysia is a nation where the rights of its component states are protected by the highest law of the land.
The time for debate has passed; the time for implementation has arrived. ANAK NEGERI stands ready to work alongside YB Datuk Mustapha Sakmud and all Sabah lawmakers to ensure that the constitutional rights of the people of Sabah are realised in full and without further delay.
