KOTA KINABALU, Feb. 6 -- State-Federal negotiations regarding Sabah's 40 per cent state revenue entitlement are actively ongoing, currently taking place at the technical and efficiency levels, said Deputy Chief Minister II Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun.

He said discussions have yet to reach the stage of formal negotiations, as the process is still focused on preliminary groundwork to ensure smooth and conclusive implementation.

Masidi, who is State Finance Minister, explained that the perception among some quarters that no progress had been made stemmed from the lack of updates to the media.

"My officers just briefed me yesterday (Wednesday) on the latest developments," he said.

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