Budget Allocation Discrimination against Sabah

http://www.undp.org.my/uploads/files/SabahHumanDevp.pdf
http://www.theedgedaily.com/cms/content.jsp?id=com.tms.cms.article.Article_4a18e46e-cb73c03a-18e80a60-f2d6a7b1

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To reduce regional imbalances, emphasis would be given to develop states below the national average - the eastern region of Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak.

To speed up development in the northern region, RM23.8 billion or 11.9% of 9MP would be allocated. The projects include the Trans-Eastern Kedah Hinterland Highway in Kedah.

It said the central region would get RM56.2 billion or 28.1% of 9MP. The projects included building several federal roads and the Banting-Taiping Coastal Highway.

States in the eastern part of Peninsular Malaysia would receive a total of RM22.3 billion or 11.2% of 9MP (8MP: RM14.3 billion) for the Simpang Pulai-Gua Musang-Kuala Terengganu Road.

Sarawak would receive RM13.4 billion (6.7% of 9MP) for projects including upgrading the Oya-Mukha-Balingan road and the coastal Sibu-Bawang-Assan-Seredeng Road.

Sabah would be allocated RM15.7 billion (7.8% of 9MP) to complete the Sepulut-Kalabakan Roas and the Sipitang-Tenom Road."

Please note the population of Sabah is more than 10%. Only Sabah, Sarawak and Trengganu contributes to Petroleum revenue, but Sabah is the largest producer of Oil Palm. Its area is more than 20% of Malaysia(not just Malaya).

Sabah is also the poorest in Malaysia and among the poorest in the world.