Go read Federal constitution, Chong Chieng Jen told

suppadmin | October 30, 2018

SUPP Youth central chief, Michael Tiang asked Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumers Affairs Chong Chieng Jen to be specific and not to come up with percentage when saying that Sarawak will receive for development expenditure in the coming National Budget 2019 to be tabled this Friday.

In a press conference today, Tiang said Chong said Federal will give Sarawak 30 percent for development expenditure. “30 percent out of RM2 or RM2 million,” he asked.

Tiang said Chong should learn from Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, who clearly stated the amount of RM2.8 billion for water supply, RM2.3 billion for electricity and RM6 billion for roads projects, and not in percentage instead of going into a percentage figure. “This is how a wise leader behave, being transparent to the people, not beat about the bush,” he added.

He was also disappointed with Chong in his statement “looking for a formula for revenue sharing” and wondered if there is such a thing in the Federal constitution as when Malaysia was formed, Tiang added that that, we came together and worked on Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC), to include Sarawak and Sabah special rights and position to safeguard our rights and talked on how we are entitled to our revenue.

Chong, he advised should get a copy of the Federal Constitution before talking about revenue to the state and Sarawak rights.