Kiandee gesa Ahli Parlimen PKR, Amanah bersuara soal peruntukan sama rata

Ronald Kiandee, a PKR member of parliament and an Amanah representative, has urged his fellow MPs to openly express their stance on equitable constituency funding, following the public statements from opposition parties. This development suggests that the demand for equal funding is no longer limited to the Perikatan Nasional (PN) parties, who have been advocating for this cause since four years ago.

Kiandee pointed out that when such views come from within the government itself, it should be translated into concrete decisions and actions.

He appealed to PKR and Amanah MPs to openly declare their positions on the matter in a statement. If true reform is to be driven by principles rather than political interests, the government must take decisive steps to ensure that parliamentary funding is distributed fairly, transparently, and based on legislation. On the same day, Gobind Singh Deo, the chairman of DAP, urged Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to allocate equitable funding to all MPs and to enact legislation to eliminate political discourse in its distribution.

Syahredzan, deputy chairman of DAP, also supported equal funding for all MPs, but advocated for a distribution based on the number of voters, population size, and unique needs of each constituency, such as the case of Bangi, which had over 300,000 voters in 2022, roughly three times the national average per constituency and more than 700,000 residents.

Anwar announced an additional RM1 million for each constituency on August 16, but explained that the funds would be directly allocated to meet the needs of the people.