Independent grant council proposed for fairer state funding

By JUNAID IBRAHIM, ARFA YUNUS and TEH ATHIRA YUSOF

KUALA LUMPUR: An independent grant council could ensure that allocations for states are distributed objectively, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar (Perikatan-Kemaman).

He said it was time for the federal government to introduce a new mechanism similar to practices in Australia and Pakistan to allocate budgets without political bias.

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Independent Grant Council , State Funding , Budget Allocations , Malaysia , Budget 2025 , Terengganu Mentri Besar , Fiscal Federalism , National Finance Council

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