PBK president demands answers over RM2.5 bln Sabah-Sarawak funding gap
By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, Oct 10: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) president Voon Lee Shan is demanding answers over Sarawak’s RM2.5 billion funding gap with Sabah under Budget 2027, questioning whether the federal allocation adequately reflects the State’s development needs and economic contribution. Following the announcement of Budget 2027 yesterday (Oct 9), he said Sabah had been allocated RM18.7 billion in federal funding, compared with RM16.2 billion for Sarawak, despite both states…
PBK president Voon Lee Shan questions the RM2.5 billion funding gap between Sabah and Sarawak in Budget 2027, seeking fair distribution criteria.
Voon Lee Shan demands transparency on federal funding allocation criteria for Sabah and Sarawak.
Sarawak received RM16.2 billion, while Sabah got RM18.7 billion in Budget 2027.
PBK calls for funding based on factors like geography, infrastructure, and rural needs, not just population.
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KUCHING, Oct 10: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) president Voon Lee Shan is demanding answers over Sarawak’s RM2.5 billion funding gap with Sabah under Budget 2027, questioning whether the federal allocation adequately reflects the State’s development needs and economic contribution.
Following the announcement of Budget 2027 yesterday (Oct 9), he said Sabah had been allocated RM18.7 billion in federal funding, compared with RM16.2 billion for Sarawak, despite both states receiving an additional RM1.1 billion compared with 2026.
In a statement today, Voon acknowledged the increase in allocations but stressed that higher funding alone did not establish whether the distribution was fair or sufficient.
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