Shafie’s defence of RM53.4mil federal grant unacceptable, says GRS leader

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PGRS vice-president Masiung Banah says Sabah needs 'strong and resolute voices, not leaders who make excuses'.  Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/10/16/shafies-defence-of-rm53-4mil-federal-grant-unacceptable-says-grs-leader  Laporan Lanjut: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2025/10/16/alasan-shafie-pertahan-pemberian-khas-rm53-4-juta-tak-boleh-diterima-kata-pemimpin-grs  Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTnews

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00:00A Gabungan Rakyat Sabah leader has criticised the defence by former Chief Minister Shafi'i

00:06Abdal of his administration's move to accept a RM53.4 million federal grant six years ago,

00:13following claims that his government had been submissive in fighting for Sabah's rights.

00:17Masyung Bana, Vice President of Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah, said Shafi'i's explanation

00:22attributing his administration's lenient stance to Pucca Jaya's high debt was unacceptable.

00:27He said the interests and welfare of the people should have been the top priority,

00:32ensuring that larger allocations could be channelled to address basic needs in areas such as rural infrastructure.

00:39Masyung contrasted this with the current administration under GRS Chairman Haji J. Noor,

00:44saying its consistent and diplomatic approach has borne fruit,

00:48as evidenced by Sabah's upcoming special grant allocation of RM600 million under Budget 2026.

00:54The Kuwamat Assemblyman told FMT that voters should not choose leaders who give up easily,

01:00make excuses and fail to provide the strong, resolute voices Sabah needs.

01:04Parti Bersatu Sabah, Vice President Arthur Sen, also questioned Shafi'i's justification,

01:10noting that the federal government is now able to allocate RM600 million,

01:13despite a national debt and liabilities figure of RM1.69 trillion compared to RM792.9 billion in 2019.

01:24Han Yujo, FMT.

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