PKR’s Tebrau MP joins DAP’s call for equal funds law

Tebrau MP Jimmy Puah has endorsed the DAP's demand for the enactment of a dedicated law to guarantee equal development funds for all MPs, marking him as the first PKR MP to publicly support the initiative. The Johor PKR vice-chief emphasized that the current system requires reform to ensure equitable distribution of public funds, regardless of an MP's political affiliation.

Puah proposed the establishment of a Parliamentary Constituency Development Allocation Act to institutionalize the framework and provide MPs with a clear legal basis for their funding. The proposed act would allocate a base amount to each MP, with additional funds adjusted based on objective criteria such as voter population and constituency size.

Puah argued for a system that avoids political trade-offs and ensures consistency regardless of government changes. Earlier this week, DAP leader Gobind Singh Deo had urged Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to distribute equal funds to all MPs, citing this as a key election pledge by Pakatan Harapan. Ronald Kiandee, a suspended Bersatu vice-president, subsequently encouraged PKR and Amanah MPs to express their stance on the matter.