PUTRAJAYA, June 12 — The Anwar administration today responded to calls by some factions to review Johor’s relations with the federal government, asserting that any demand made by state governments cannot supersede the Constitution.
In a statement issued on behalf of the federal government, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil reiterated that Malaysia was founded on the spirit of federalism that was agreed upon by all states, including Johor.
The statement came amid some grumbling over what a few leaders in Johor perceived to be unfair relations between the state and Putrajaya.
Yesterday, Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi issued a public statement calling for 30 per cent of the state’s tax collection to be retained, a surprised move that observers said could test relations with the central government.
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