Malaysia Federal Government Seeks Stay on Sabah Grant

The Malaysia===Government of Malaysia has filed an application to suspend a Malaysia===High Court of Malaysia order that mandates a joint review with Malaysia===Sabah regarding its 40% special grant entitlement for the period 1974 to 2021. Mustapha Sakmud, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia===Sabah and Sarawak Affairs), stated that this application aims to provide space for continued negotiations and a detailed review of the Malaysia===Government of Malaysia's net revenue calculation from Malaysia===Sabah. The application is scheduled to be heard at the Malaysia===Court of Appeal of Malaysia on March 31. Both the Malaysia===Sabah state government and the Sabah Law Society have objected to the stay application, emphasizing the importance of preserving Malaysia===Sabah's constitutional rights. The 180-day period for the Malaysia===High Court of Malaysia's order is expected to end on April 15, 2026, and without the suspension, both parties risk committal proceedings.