Kuala lumpur: The MADANI government remains committed to continuing negotiations on matters arising from the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) submitted by the Sabah and Sarawak state governments, aiming to resolve them in accordance with the Federal Constitution and the existing legal framework.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Sabah and Sarawak) Datuk Mustapha Sakmud emphasized the ongoing negotiation sessions between the Federal Government and the Sabah State Government concerning the Special Grant to Sabah as outlined under the Federal Constitution. He noted that such negotiations commenced on November 17, 2025, and January 28, 2026, and are continuing.

Mustapha highlighted that these discussions involve the Sabah and Sarawak Affairs Division of the Prime Minister's Department (BHESS JPM), which is participating alongside the Ministry of Finance and the Sabah State Government. He provided these remarks while concluding the debate on the Royal Address for the Prime Minister's Department (Sabah and Sarawak) in the Dewan Rakyat.

On issues related to health and education, Mustapha stated that the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education have each established working committees at the ministerial level to examine concerns raised by the Sabah and Sarawak state governments. He further noted that his primary responsibility as Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Sabah and Sarawak) is to oversee BHESS JPM, which functions as the Secretariat to the Action Council for the Implementation of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MTPMA63).