Kota kinabalu: Sabah is now on stronger footing due to collective effort and stable leadership, underpinned by close cooperation between the state government and the federal Unity Government, said DAP national deputy chairman Nga Kor Ming. He emphasized the importance of the collaboration between the state and federal governments in securing a significant development allocation for the state. According to BERNAMA News Agency, with the support of the federal administration led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, and with Pakatan Harapan (PH) serving as a reliable partner in the previous state administration, Sabah had secured one of the highest development allocations in the country for 2026, amounting to RM6.9 billion. Nga, who is also the Housing and Local Government Minister, stated that this record allocation forms an inclusive and sustainable foundation aimed at benefiting all Sabahans. He highlighted the increase in Sabah's annual revenue by nearly 90 percent over four years, from RM3.59 billion in 2020 to nearly RM6.9 billion in 2024, with total collections exceeding RM26 billion from 2021 to 2024. "This stronger financial position allowed the administration, together with its partners including PH, to build more than RM8 billion in reserves and to invest properly in its people, economy, and the future of Sabah," Nga said in a statement. He also shared that RM6.9 billion is earmarked for 2026 alone, while the Sabah Cabinet, which includes PH representatives, has approved a record development expenditure ceiling of RM12.02 billion covering 1,173 programs and projects. On investments, Nga highlighted that foreign and domestic inflows had created close to 2,000 jobs for Sabahan youth through projects including a RM19 billion green steel plant in Sipitang, a RM4.2 billion copper foil initiative, and RM3 billion solar glass manufacturing projects in Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park (KKIP) and Kudat. He said RM4.89 billion channeled into roads and infrastructure from 2021 to 2024 had expanded Sabah's road network, while federal support had also enabled 11 new power generation projects and the completion of four Pan Borneo Highway work packages. Nga noted that the improvements have reached ordinary families, citing the Mesra SMJ housing scheme launched in 2022, under which 7,482 homes have been completed, including the Putera Kiansom project, which had been abandoned for 23 years and is now finished. He stressed that PH's participation at both federal and state levels remains crucial for Sabah's development trajectory and, with voting day approaching, he appealed to all Sabahans to support leaders committed to service, good governance, stability, and progress. 'Elections are not only about selecting your representative, but choosing the future you want for your families, communities and our beloved nation,' he added. The Election Commission has set Nov 29 as the polling day for the 17th Sabah state election.