Budget 2023 plans for Sabah, S'wak good but implementation key, says analyst


KOTA KINABALU: The development plans for Sabah and Sarawak under Budget 2023 look good on paper but it all boils down to actual, effective implementation, says an analyst.

Sabah Universiti Teknologi Mara political economy senior lecturer Dr Firdausi Suffian said the RM6.5bil and RM5.6bil to be channelled to Sabah and Sarawak respectively reflected both states’ contribution as economic powerhouses in terms of resources in the country.

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