He also confirmed that all these years, the Barisan Nasional government had not missed repayment of its federal loans.

The Parti Warisan Sabah president had accused the Barisan Nasional government, under Musa Aman, had not been forthcoming about the state’s financial status, claiming the state’s finances were in shambles as it did not have any reserves in its coffers.

His statement, in his winding-up speech at the state assembly, shows Sabah had RM3.305 billion and this was “adequate to meet daily needs”, said Apas BN assemblyman Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan.

In a statement, Nizam said Shafie should instead focus on pursuing the 20% oil royalty Warisan and Pakatan Harapan had promised before the 14th general election as well as reinstate eroded rights of the people of Sabah, under the Malaysia Agreement 1963.

He said previously Warisan promised immediate reforms but now it was spewing rhetoric that talks are being held on various matters.

“It is obvious Shafie is now a mere Pakatan Harapan puppet,” he said.

Nizam said the Sabah BN government was given a clean bill of health by the federal auditor-general for 16 consecutive years until 2016.

RAM Ratings also gave the state administration AAA rating for seven consecutive years until 2017.

Nizam added that the BN administration also presented surplus budgets for four consecutive years from 2015 until this year, with the budget amounting at RM4.1 billion, giving a surplus of RM65 million.

“The state financial reserves had also increased over the years and for 16 consecutive years the state recorded surplus in its annual consolidated revenue account until last year,” he said.