Govt still non-committal on law for equal constituency allocations

Malaysian government remains uncommitted to passing legislation for equal development funding across all MPs, Minister Mustapha Sakmud stated in a parliamentary reply. The current strategy prioritises development and public welfare irrespective of constituency, with funding distribution based on constituency needs, government finances, and individual priorities, he clarified.

The proposal to enact a Constituency Development Fund law has resurfaced amid calls from DAP leaders, echoing the Liberal Alliance's election pledge. Despite earlier Cabinet statements about the possibility of future legislation, no concrete action has been taken thus far. Penang State is independently developing its own legislation, with Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow instructing legal advisers to draft the law, but emphasising the need for further stakeholder engagement before presenting it at the upcoming state assembly meeting.