Gobind pushes PM on equal MP allocations, calls for legislation to lock in fairness

PUTRAJAYA, August 18 — The DAP has once again urged the government to fulfill the election promise made by Pakatan Harapan of providing equal Constituency Development Funds (CDF) to all Members of Parliament (MPs). National chairman Gobind Singh Deo emphasized that the party had repeatedly brought this issue to the attention of the Prime Minister, asserting that the commitment must be upheld without further delay.

Deo highlighted that Pakatan Harapan's manifesto clearly states the intention to allocate equal funds for all MPs, based on the idea that voters should not be at a disadvantage due to their political choices or associations. While welcoming the Prime Minister's recent announcement of extra direct funds for various constituencies, Deo pointed out that this measure does not address the fundamental problem at hand.

He stated in a statement that while the additional funds would be beneficial, they do not resolve the core issue, which is the promise of providing equal, non-discriminatory allocations to every MP. Deo called for the introduction of legislation to formalize equal allocations, ensuring transparency and removing any political decision-making from the process.

He urged the Prime Minister to act promptly and first ensure that all MPs receive equal allocations, and subsequently enact legislation to permanently secure equal constituency allocations for every MP across Malaysia.