Enact laws in Sabah to cover gaps of authority under Concurrent List, says senior lawyer


KOTA KINABALU: Sabah should be more proactive in enacting laws to have greater legal coverage on matters that fall under both state and federal jurisdictions, says senior lawyer Datuk Roger Chin.

He said the state government could update its laws on shared legislative matters between the state and Federal Government under the Concurrent List.

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