Serah pengurusan peruntukan Ahli Parlimen kepada Dewan Rakyat, gesa Shahidan

Shahidan Kassim (PN-Arau) has called for an equal distribution of regional budget funds, arguing that the current allocation given to government MPs should be handed over to Parliament for management. This comes after the Minister of Prime Minister's Department (Legislation and Institutional Reforms), Azalina Othman Said, addressed the Parliament on the 2025 Parliamentary Services Act.

Shahidan criticized the allocation, stating that Parliament should handle the welfare of MPs, and the Prime Minister should not interfere anymore. He also urged the Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat to allow all sides to voice their concerns. Chong Zhemin (PH-Kampar) countered by stating that Shahidan was mixing up the powers of Parliament and the government, adding that regional funds still fall under the executive branch's authority, determining how the money is distributed.

Johari Abdul, the Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat, then ordered both MPs to sit and invite them to give space to the newly appointed Parliamentary Services Committee to discuss the matter first. Johari, also the joint chairman of the committee, said that both government and opposition MPs in the committee could discuss the matter. He also pledged to be fair to both parties.

Hamzah Zainudin, the Leader of the Opposition, welcomed the assurance but said that fair service should cover all parliamentary matters. Shahidan also urged equal representation between government and opposition MPs in the parliamentary service committee. He demanded the Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to place regional funds under Parliament's control.

Azalina then explained that MPs should raise their concerns through their respective representatives in the Parliamentary Services Committee.