RANAU: Independent Karanaan candidate Naomi @ Neomi Francis has filed a judicial review at the High Court of Sabah and Sarawak, seeking to overturn the Attorney-General’s decision to appeal certain aspects of the landmark ruling that affirmed Sabah’s constitutional revenue rights to 40pc tax revenue.
Naomi, a small-scale entrepreneur and activist from Pekan Ranau, said her application aims to defend the earlier High Court judgment which favoured Sabah under Article 112C and the Tenth Schedule of the Federal Constitution.
The ruling, widely seen as a significant affirmation of the state’s financial entitlements, was appealed by the Attorney-General’s Chambers on 11 November 2025.
Her judicial review seeks a declaration that the Attorney-General’s decision to file the appeal is invalid, unconstitutional and made on irrelevant considerations.
Naomi is known for past legal victories involving coercive and discriminatory vaccination policies — cases she won on grounds of constitutional rights under Articles 5 and 8.
She also previously succeeded in defending the rights of local bumiputera traders at the Pasar Besar and Open Market buildings in Ranau, acting under Sections 13 and 14 of the Market By-Laws 1963.
Naomi said these cases strengthened her resolve to fight what she views as “systemic sidelining of ordinary Sabahans”.
“I am not a wealthy politician or backed by any major party. I am just a small trader carrying the voice of the people.
“This struggle is not merely about a DUN seat, but about restoring the rights and dignity of Sabah. I have stood up before against discrimination, coercive vaccination measures and for the rights of bumiputera traders who have long been marginalised,” she said.
According to Naomi, her latest legal action is funded through public donations and community volunteerism — a reflection, she added, of growing grassroots frustration over federal decisions perceived to undermine state rights.
She urged Sabahans to support the effort, calling it a collective stand for constitutional fairness and the long-term dignity of the state.
