00:00An analyst has cautioned that Sepanggar MP Mustafa Sakmut's appointment as Sabah and Sarawak Affairs Minister
00:07could derail his political future unless the Sabah PKR chief demonstrates tangible progress in securing the long-promised 40% revenue share for the state.
00:18Lee Kwok Teung of University of Malaysia Sabah said Pakatan Harapan was facing a wave of rejection on social media
00:24and that Mustafa's appointment seemed to be a tactical move to strengthen the coalition's position in Sabah after its poor showing in the recent state election.
00:34Meanwhile, political analyst Romzi Ationg of UMS agreed that Mustafa, formerly the Deputy Higher Education Minister,
00:41would have his work cut out for him in his new role due to dissatisfaction over the delay in implementing Sabah's entitlement to 40% of federal revenue derived from the state.
00:51Analyst Shahruddin Awang Ahmad said Mustafa's immediate priority should be to push for the full implementation of Malaysia Agreement 1963 provisions
01:00and ensure the equitable allocation of resources and funding for the two regions.
01:06Another analyst, Bilcerbala, said Mustafa needed to build public confidence in Sabah and Sarawak
01:12that his portfolio truly functioned as a channel to claim rights promised in MA63.
01:17Naritha Raja, FMT.
