Putrajaya rejects claim it breached constitutional duty to Sabah over special grant

Key takeaways

The federal government is appealing a High Court ruling that it breached constitutional duties by failing to pay Sabah its 40% share of net revenue for 47 years. Counsel argued that Sabah received a substituted grant and could have sought an independent assessment to resolve the dispute.

• Federal counsel stated Sabah received an annual RM26.7 million substituted grant during the disputed 47-year period.
• The High Court previously ruled the federal government breached its duty to honor Sabah's 40% revenue entitlement.
• The federal government argues no constitutional deadline exists for finalizing special grant negotiations between the two levels of government.

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