Malaysia is a merger of four territories of Malaya, Singapore, North Borneo and Sarawak. We’re SEPARATE BUT EQUAL ENTITY
It is not UNITARY STATES, otherwise today we should be called United States of Malaysia instead of Federation of Malaysia
Apart from control over Immigration, there are certain federal laws that are not followed in Sabah and Sarawak, like the Local Government Act 1976, the National Land Code and the Employment Act 1955. Sabah and Sarawak have made our own laws on these matters. For how long are these special interests to be safeguarded?
For as long as the people of Sabah and Sarawak feel these special interests are still needed by us. These special interests are a protection that the people of Sabah and Sarawak requested as a condition to form Malaysia in 1963.
The consent of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (YDPN) must be obtained before any of these special interests can be removed, and the YDPNs must follow the advice of the States’ Cabinet.
The Constitution also provides special grants and additional sources of revenue for Sabah and Sarawak that the other States in Malaysia do not have.
For example, the Federal Government issues yearly special grants to Sabah and Sarawak for the costs of the States’ services and administration. These special grants are to be reviewed every five years or longer (if the Federal Government and the State agree).
Sabah and Sarawak also receive revenue from lands, mines and forests, entertainment duty, fees for specific services provided by the state departments, revenue from local authorities and from water supply.
In addition, Sabah and Sarawak are also allowed to charge import and excise duties on petroleum products, export duty on timber and forest produce, and sales tax and fees from ports and harbours.
Ps; Now, those you guys who DO NOT understand our (Sabah/Sarawak) SPECIAL RIGHTS, POSITION, please read this
~ [curi]
It is not UNITARY STATES, otherwise today we should be called United States of Malaysia instead of Federation of Malaysia
Apart from control over Immigration, there are certain federal laws that are not followed in Sabah and Sarawak, like the Local Government Act 1976, the National Land Code and the Employment Act 1955. Sabah and Sarawak have made our own laws on these matters. For how long are these special interests to be safeguarded?
For as long as the people of Sabah and Sarawak feel these special interests are still needed by us. These special interests are a protection that the people of Sabah and Sarawak requested as a condition to form Malaysia in 1963.
The consent of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (YDPN) must be obtained before any of these special interests can be removed, and the YDPNs must follow the advice of the States’ Cabinet.
The Constitution also provides special grants and additional sources of revenue for Sabah and Sarawak that the other States in Malaysia do not have.
For example, the Federal Government issues yearly special grants to Sabah and Sarawak for the costs of the States’ services and administration. These special grants are to be reviewed every five years or longer (if the Federal Government and the State agree).
Sabah and Sarawak also receive revenue from lands, mines and forests, entertainment duty, fees for specific services provided by the state departments, revenue from local authorities and from water supply.
In addition, Sabah and Sarawak are also allowed to charge import and excise duties on petroleum products, export duty on timber and forest produce, and sales tax and fees from ports and harbours.
Ps; Now, those you guys who DO NOT understand our (Sabah/Sarawak) SPECIAL RIGHTS, POSITION, please read this
~ [curi]
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