KOTA KINABALU: The state Attorney-General's Chambers said today it is focused on ensuring that the federal government adheres to the revenue-sharing formula outlined in the Federal Constitution.
State Attorney-General Datuk Nor Asiah Mohd Yusof said the chambers has been actively participating in discussions with the Finance Ministry and the Federal Government on Sabah's rights, including to 40 per cent of revenue derived from the state.
The stand is in line with the Sabah chief minister's statement affirming the state's determination to uphold its constitutional rights as outlined in the Malaysia Agreement 1963, Nor Asiah said in a statement.
"The state Attorney-General's Chambers has been instrumental in these negotiations, ensuring that Sabah's legal and constitutional claims are effectively represented."
This includes seeking compensation for the "lost years" from 1974 to the present when no review of the 40 per cent special grant took place, she said.
The statement also referrred to the legal proceedings initiated by the Sabah Law Society.
It said the chambers respected the society's right to seek a judicial review of the federal government's duty to pay to Sabah the 40 per cent of revenue derived from the state.
The statement also said the chambers would take measures to correct any statement that deviates from the state's formal position.
