KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah opposition says the state government should tackle critical issues before considering co-hosting the 2027 Sea Games.
Sabah Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia women's chief Rahimah Majid Rahimah said this in response to a statement by state Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ellron Alfred Angin, who announced that the state had agreed to consider co-hosting the games.
She added that the cost of upgrading facilities may exceed the proposed RM100 million budget for co-hosting the games.
"The federal youth and sports minister should clarify whom from the Sabah government approved this announcement."
She criticised the federal government for expecting Sabah to contribute RM100 million to co-hosting the games while refusing to return the 40 per cent revenue entitlement owed to Sabah under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 and enshrined in the federal constitution.
She said the state government should focus more on infrastructure, flood mitigation and addressing the increased cost of living.