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Sabah's government will table the outstanding RM900 million portion of its special grant at a Malaysia Agreement 1963 meeting, seeking full payment this year following a RM600 million interim disbursement received in June.
Banggi MP Datuk Mohamad Mohamarin is urging the federal government to invest RM300 million in a 37-kilometre road project across Pulau Banggi, citing critical connectivity and safety concerns on the remote Sabah island.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has rejected claims that the federal government allocates development funds inequitably to states, addressing long-standing concerns about regional development disparities.
Parliament's second week focused on federal allocations, with PM Anwar defending funding distribution across states. Key legislation on cybercrime, child protection and employment insurance progressed, alongside initiatives supporting student education and essential goods pricing.
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DAP national adviser Lim Guan Eng has called on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to repay Penang RM2.8 billion in alleged funding shortfalls and reform the federal state allocation system to ensure equitable distribution.
Malaysia's Parliament is set to scrutinize federal government allocations to states and clarify restrictions on announcing projects during election periods, with broader debates on media literacy and cost-of-living measures.
Transport Minister Saifuddin Nasution has rejected allegations that Johor is being sidelined, highlighting RM14.6 billion in federal development spending secured by the state under PM Anwar Ibrahim's government since 2022.
Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim has affirmed that the Madani Government operates within constitutional and legal constraints when determining financial allocations to Johor and other states.