GEORGE TOWN, June 12 — State leaders have called for stronger legal safeguards to ensure fair treatment and funding for all states.
Regardless of which political parties control the federal government. Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazalisaid federal-state relations should be guided by law.
And the Federal Constitution rather than changing political circumstances. Speaking at an inter-state forum on federal-state relations.
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said many states receive limited federal grants and often rely on borrowing for critical projects.
Representatives from Perlis, Sabah, Sarawak, Kelantan, Terengganu and Selangor also participated. Organisers stressed the forum was not about forming a political bloc.
But promoting cooperation, policy sharing and stronger partnerships between states and Putrajaya.
