PKR’s Tebrau MP joins DAP’s call for equal funds law
This comes after a PN leader urged PKR and Amanah MPs to state their stand on DAP's push.
Tebrau MP Jimmy Puah has endorsed the DAP's call for a Parliamentary Constituency Development Allocation Act, making him the first PKR MP to publicly support the legislation. The Johor PKR vice-chief argued that the current system requires reform to guarantee equal distribution of development funds for all MPs, regardless of their political affiliation.
Puah proposed creating the act to establish a clear legal framework and base allocation for MPs, with additional funds adjusted based on objective criteria like voter population and constituency size. He emphasized the need for a system that functions independently of political considerations, ensuring fair distribution even if there is a change in government.
DAP Chairman Gobind Singh Deo had previously urged Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to implement equal funding for all MPs, citing it as one of Pakatan Harapan's election pledges. Suspended Bersatu vice-president Ronald Kiandee also called on PKR and Amanah MPs to voice their stance on the matter.
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