The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim defended federal allocation practices during Parliament's second week, clarifying that most states receive more funding than their tax contributions. The Dewan Rakyat also passed landmark legislation on child safety and cybercrime.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has declared that state governments seeking extra funding for development projects involving Notices of Change must enter fresh negotiations with Canberra before any additional allocation or borrowing is approved.
Parliament convenes to address concerns over federal funding distribution to state governments and the enforcement of project announcement restrictions during election periods, alongside debates on digital literacy and cost-of-living measures.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on Johor state executives to demand clarity from previous Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional administrations regarding allegations that the state received insufficient federal revenue shares.
Pakatan Harapan has countered allegations of federal neglect towards Johor, pointing to RM14.6 billion in development allocations the state has received since PM Anwar Ibrahim took office.
The Madani Government's approach to distributing federal funds to Johor is strictly bound by constitutional and legal requirements, according to Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim.
The Federal Government's decision to increase Sabah's interim Special Grant from RM600 million to RM1.5 billion demonstrates commitment to honouring the state's rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963, says GRS secretary-general Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.