Why the federal government should not appeal SLS’s landmark victory
Few Malaysians fully grasp the significance of the Sabah Law Society’s (SLS) landmark victory in asserting Sabah’s constitutional entitlement to 40% sharing of federal tax revenue on tax collected in Sabah, as guaranteed under Articles 112C and 112D of the Federal Constitution.
By taking the bold step of challenging the federal government, the SLS has acted in the best interest of the people of Sabah, defending their rightful share and upholding the spirit of the Malaysia Agreement 1963.
SLS has accomplished more than all past and present political leaders combined, in securing this landmark ruling in the High Court of Borneo.
While politicians have long traded blame over each other’s failures, and some have even rushed to claim credit as champions of the 40% entitlement, it is the SLS that truly deserves recognition. Their steadfast dedication, legal acumen and commitment to justice have achieved what decades of political rhetoric could not.
West Malaysians are now…
