Give MPs equal funds and make it a law, DAP urges Anwar

DAP's leadership has called on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to ensure equal funding for all 222 parliamentary constituencies in Malaysia, stressing that the current situation does not fully address the core concern. Gobind Singh Deo, DAP's chairman, welcomed the additional RM1 million allocated for each constituency but emphasized the need for legislative action to permanently guarantee these funds.

The DAP leader reiterated that the party's commitment to this promise is rooted in the manifesto of Pakatan Harapan, which advocates for equal funding to prevent any voter disadvantage based on political affiliations. Deo urged the government to expedite the implementation of equal funding allocations and to pass legislation that would permanently secure equal allocations for every MP in Malaysia.

He argued that such legislation would eliminate political discretion in the distribution of funds and safeguard the rights of voters nationwide. DAP had previously given Anwar a deadline to pass reforms by year-end, including separating the roles of the attorney-general and the public prosecutor and setting a term limit for the prime minister.

The groundwork for some of these reforms has reportedly been laid, with bills prepared and ministerial statements tabled in Parliament.