Kuala Lampur, Nov. 15 -- Sabah is constitutionally entitled to 40 per cent of federal revenue collected from the state.

Article 112C of the Federal Constitution clearly states that the States of Sabah and Sarawak are entitled to, in respect of each financial year, the grants specified in Part IV of the Tenth Schedule.

Section 2(1) of Part IV of the Tenth Schedule states that Sabah is entitled to 40 per cent of federal revenue collected from the state.

Now, Section 1(1) of the same Part states that Sarawak is entitled to a grant of RM5,800,000 in each year.

The entitlements are different. Sections 1(1) and 2(1) are differently worded.

In other words, the provisions are bespoke. As I wrote in "Trade agreements: No one-size-fits-all", t...