Malaysia PM Anwar to grant federal constituencies additional US$245,000 each in push for fair politics, needs-based governance
Parti Keadilan Rakyat president Anwar Ibrahim hit back at accusations of unfairness in allocating funding to opposition-held areas. He also said cooperation with Barisan Nasional at the federal level must be guided by the interests of Malaysians and the country.
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced an additional RM1 million (US$245,000) will be added to each of the country's 222 federal constituencies, including opposition-held areas. This move aims to provide fair funding and promote needs-based policies, despite the party losing electoral support to a race-based alliance.
The announcement came during Anwar's closing speech at Parti Keadilan Rakyat's Congress, as his Pakatan Harapan coalition faces pressure from recent electoral setbacks and growing cooperation between Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional to consolidate the Malay vote. Anwar emphasized that the additional allocation should be used to address the needs of constituents and that the funds can be channeled through various means, such as members of parliament, government agencies, or other appropriate channels.
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