MA63 meeting on Sabah's 40pc revenue postponed to mid-July
Published on: Thu, Jul 03, 2025
By: Hayati Dzulkifli Text Size: KOTA KINABALU: The meeting on Sabah's 40 per cent revenue entitlement under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), originally set for June 30, has been postponed to mid-July. State Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun ( pic ) said the delay followed a request from Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof due to scheduling conflicts. Masidi clarified that the Chief Minister had sent two letters in June to federal leaders, including an offer for Sabah to host the meeting. He dismissed claims that the State Government had been inactive on MA63, stressing that official correspondence had been sent. Masidi said Fadillah informed them he was unable to attend the June 30 meeting, prompting a new date to be proposed. 'The meeting is now expected to be held on either July 14 or 15,' he told reporters during the SMJ Energy networking dinner on Wednesday. This came after Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Jeffrey Kitingan expressed frustration that Sabah was not chosen to host a federal technical committee meeting on the revenue entitlement and said he would seek clarification from the State Secretary. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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