KOTA KINABALU, April 29 -- Sabah leaders have reiterated that the state's constitutional claim to its 40 per cent revenue entitlement must not be confused with federal development allocations, stressing that the two are separate and cannot be conflated in ongoing negotiations with Putrajaya.

Deputy chief minister cum Finance Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun said the ongoing 40 per cent revenue discussions must not be confused to federal development funds or treated as part of broader development assistance to the state.

"This is based on constitution and must not be conflated with federal development allocations," he said

He added that Sabah also maintains its position that the 40 per cent calculation mechanism should include revenue gener...