Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim approved an immediate special allocation of RM250,000 for infrastructure development and repair of basic facilities at secondary schools in the Sipitang district [1, 2]. He emphasized the urgency of the funding, rejecting delays where projects approved in June 2026 would only begin more than a year later, calling such delays "an outdated attitude". "For school facilities, I am approving RM250,000 immediately. I do not want a project to be approved in June 2026 and only begin in August 2027," Anwar said [2].
The Implementation Coordination Unit of the Prime Minister’s Department will oversee the coordination and immediate disbursement of funds to ensure timely assistance at the schools [1, 2]. Anwar requested that representatives from relevant agencies visit the affected schools within two weeks from June 13, 2026, to assess their needs and expedite support [1, 2].
Anwar also called for close cooperation between federal and state governments to sustain development continuity in Sabah. He underscored political stability at both government levels as the crucial foundation for improving public welfare. "That is why I think enough is enough with all these disputes over various issues. The country's politics must be stable. If there is no stability, people will not invest and we cannot focus on development," he said [1, 2].
On June 13, 2026, Anwar officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for the Sabah Southern Madani Link project, where he announced the RM250,000 allocation approval for Sipitang schools [1, 2]. The immediate next step is the assessment visits by agency representatives to the schools to ensure funds are used efficiently and projects proceed without delay [1, 2].
