KUCHING, Oct 21 2026: Premier Abang Johari Openg has assured that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government is committed to strengthen its relationship with the federal government.
He noted that in the 2027 MADANI Budget, the federal allocation for Sarawak was increased from RM15.1 billion this year to RM16.2 billion in 2027, covering development funds and the operational spending of federal ministries and agencies.
"We hope that federal agencies in Sarawak will be able to expedite the implementation of the development programmes and projects based on the approved allocation and scope.
"These are the fruits of our partnership, and the foundation of that partnership is the Malaysia Agreement 1963," Abang Johari said in his winding up speech in the State Legislative Assembly (SLA) today.
He recalled that during the Malaysia Agreement 1963 Implementation Action Council meeting last month in Kota Kinabalu, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had acknowledged that the MA63 agenda was not just a discussion of issues related to Sabah and Sarawak, but a national agenda.
"It is a national narrative and responsibility. Additionally, when tabling the budget on October 9, he called the MA63 a “National Covenant” that the whole nation must honour," Abang Johari said.
He said the prime minister acknowledged that for decades the Special Grant did not keep pace with the needs of Sabah and Sarawak, and it has been raised from RM600 million to RM1.5 billion as an interim measure, effective
this year.
"I would like to thank the federal government for this important step, while negotiations towards a fair and sustainable annual formula will continue," he said, adding that his administration remains committed to pursuing Sarawak’s outstanding rights under MA63.
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