The government will fulfil each state's rights guided by the principles of the Federal Constitution, says Fahmi Fadzil.
Speaking to the media at his office on Wednesday (June 12), Fahmi said this also applied to Johor's recent request for 30% of the tax revenue it contributes to national coffers to be returned to the state.
Fahmi, who is the government spokesman, said Malaysia was founded in the spirit of federalism with the consent of all states, adding that discussions of matters concerning Sabah and Sarawak are guided by the provisions of the Federal Constitution and the Malaysia Agreement 1963.
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Speaking to the media at his office on Wednesday (June 12), Fahmi said this also applied to Johor's recent request for 30% of the tax revenue it contributes to national coffers to be returned to the state.
Fahmi, who is the government spokesman, said Malaysia was founded in the spirit of federalism with the consent of all states, adding that discussions of matters concerning Sabah and Sarawak are guided by the provisions of the Federal Constitution and the Malaysia Agreement 1963.
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00:00I would like to start with a statement by the Prime Minister, who has been dismissed today.
00:08The Prime Minister took note of a statement made by several parties
00:13on several issues concerning the relationship between the Parliamentary Government and state governments.
00:20Malaysia was formed on the agreement that all states should follow the principle of federalism,
00:26which is the main focus of the Parliamentary Government,
00:30where the development and development of the country is to strengthen the power of the Parliament with all states.
00:39Therefore, the Parliamentary Government is the basis in ensuring the rights of the state
00:44and in determining the relationship between the Parliamentary Government and state governments.
00:51Related to the issues of Sabah and Sarawak,
00:54this discussion is guided by the recommendations of the United Nations and the Malaysia-1963 Agreement.