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[UPDATED] Unity government delivers more to Sabah, says Anwar
"As compared to 2025 under the previous administration between 2021 and 2022, we have increased the allocation for Sabah to RM16 billion. That is no small amount.
"In 2022, the special grant stood at RM125.6 million. Now that we are in power, we have increased it by RM600 million," he said during the closing ceremony of the three-day National Farmers, Breeders and Fishermen event at the Sabah International Convention Centre here.
Anwar also said that the 350-kilometre Pan Borneo Highway Phase 1B has already been tendered under the Unity Government.
As for electricity, which was previously fully under the federal government, it has now been handed over to the Sabah government, including continued subsidies for seven years until 2030, with RM3.54 billion allocated to support utility company Sabah Electricity in the state.
"Because of the spirit of MA63 (Malaysia Agreement 1963), there are matters that can be handled by the state government. Any project below RM50 million is handed to Sabah's Public Works Department (JKR)."
In 2023, the federal government allocated RM300 million to address water supply issues. An upcoming Sabah Heart Centre at Queen Elizabeth II Hospital is also in the pipeline.
He said politicians should focus on delivering results while in office, rather than criticising those in power only after leaving their posts.
"Anyone can gather thousands of people; those with money can assemble a crowd.
"But what matters is whether we can foster understanding, uplift dignity, and ensure that these gatherings bring meaningful change and improve livelihoods or are we merely stoking anger and hatred without achieving any real outcomes?
"That's why we say in the world of politics, administration, and the economy, we must focus. We can talk at length, but if we don't focus on the task at hand, we cannot deliver results. And when we demonstrate our capability, we can achieve things previously thought impossible."
Present at the event were Agriculture and Food Security minister Datuk Mohamad Sabu and his deputy Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup. Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, deputy chief minister Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan, state finance minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun and state secretary Datuk Seri Safar Untong.
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