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‘We are only asking for what’s ours, Dr Sim says of efforts to claim money from Putrajaya’
The total revenue collected from Sarawak last year was roughly about RM300 billion. The federal development funds Budget 2024 to Sarawak is 5.8 billion (6.4%) though a bit higher than Budget 2023 .
Besides, the budget promised often was often pickpocketed in Putrajaya. Otherwise, there should not have been so many dilapidated schools, clinics, under-equipped hospitals and poor infrastructure in Sarawak. Were 31 parliamentrary members and the Sarawak government doing their work?
Dr Sim says that the Sarawak government has been pursuing the matter relentlessly. But, is there any result besides negotiating X 2?
Why don’t they set the time to accomplish the tasks or sue the Federal government in court? Do they have the political will to do so?
To deal with carnivore-like federal government, we need strict law, boundary and stringent actions.
According to Dr Sim, last year, Petronas had the recorded profit of RM90 billion and the dividend payment to the federal government is RM50 billion. Why didn’t Sarawak get a share?
Last year (2022), 8 new oil fields and this year 6 new oil fiedls were discovered in Sarawak waters. AbangJo has finally demanded 50% profit share if Petronas wants to drill oil in Sarawak waters from 2022 onwards.
The 31 MPs should voice out gallantly with no fear to be qualified and be prepared to reject federal development budget 2025 if Sarawak is not given 20% if not 30% of the federal development fund.
To realise the autonomy of Education and Health, we needs the fund.
To accomplish the tasks, the Sarawak government should set the time or sue the federal government in court.
