Chow told to table bill on equal allocations for constituencies in Penang
DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook says a CDF law will ensure fair, equal treatment for assemblymen in Penang, regardless of political affiliation.
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has been instructed to postpone a proposed bill that would ensure equal allocations for constituencies, according to DAP Secretary-General Loke Siew Fook. The DAP leader emphasized that a Constituency Development Fund (CDF) law could guarantee fair treatment for assemblymen, regardless of their political affiliations.
Speaking to reporters, Loke stated that the party’s central executive committee believed the same principle should extend to the federal level and be implemented across all state governments. Currently, Penang allocates RM60,000 annually to opposition assemblymen compared to RM500,000 for government representatives. Loke added that the Central Executive Committee also decided to table bills on capping the prime minister's term and separating the powers of the attorney-general and public prosecutor during the October parliamentary session. Furthermore, DAP is preparing for the upcoming Melaka and Sarawak elections.
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