The Sarawak state administration has officially requested that Putrajaya compute its yearly special grant as a fixed proportion of the revenue it generates locally, instead of using the existing lump-sum approach. In its formal letter to the federal Ministry of Finance, Premier Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg contended that linking the grant to the state’s own earnings would more accurately represent Sarawak’s contributions under the Malaysia Agreement 1963.
Under the plan, a mutually agreed percentage of all revenue sources—from oil and gas income to forestry and mining royalties—would underpin the special grant. According to Abang Johari, this method would ensure clearer, more consistent allocations and dispel any notion that Sarawak is disadvantaged under the current system.
He pointed out that although Sarawak already remits a large share of its resource-derived income to the federal treasury, the state is entitled to a fair, percentage-based return to address its development priorities. “Our aim is to uphold the spirit of MA63 by guaranteeing our citizens directly benefit from the revenues we help produce for Malaysia,” the Premier said.
With the submission now in Putrajaya’s hands, Sarawak anticipates a comprehensive reply from the Finance Ministry in the coming weeks. If given the green light, the revision would take effect in the next fiscal cycle, providing the state with a more reliable income source to fund infrastructure, education and healthcare initiatives.
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