Chow says Penang awaits DAP leadership call before equal constituency law move

Penang's Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has stated that the state will await a decision from the DAP's national leadership before considering the introduction of an Equal Constituency Development Enactment. DAP national chairman Gobind Singh Deo had contacted Chow regarding the matter, emphasizing that any decision should be coordinated at the national level.

This comes in response to calls from Projek Stability and Accountability for Malaysia (Projek SAMA) for Penang and Selangor to enact equitable Constituency Development Fund (CDF) laws, aiming to ensure equal allocations for all elected representatives and reduce executive discretion over the funds. Chow also confirmed that the state government has been providing funds to opposition assemblymen in Penang for many years, with opposition representatives currently receiving RM60,000 in allocation.

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