Cabinet may discuss equal allocation law in the future, says Fahmi
The government spokesman says the matter, however, was not discussed at today’s Cabinet meeting.
Government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil suggested that the Cabinet may consider discussing a specific law to ensure equal allocations for all MPs in the future, following calls from the DAP leaders for such legislation. The matter was not discussed during today's Cabinet meeting but the Prime Minister is aware of it, Fahmi stated after the post-Cabinet meeting.
He responded to inquiries about DAP leaders' demands, particularly from chairman Gobind Singh Deo, who has been advocating for equal funding for all MPs to eliminate political discretion in the distribution of constituency development funds. Gobind emphasized that such legislation would safeguard voters' rights nationwide. Additionally, DAP leaders have reportedly spoken to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim multiple times regarding Pakatan Harapan's commitment to equal funding for MPs.
In a statement on August 16, Anwar announced an additional RM1 million allocation for each parliamentary constituency, emphasizing that assistance should be prioritized for the people irrespective of their political affiliations with the government or their respective state governments.
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