{
  "id": 1848618,
  "title": "Bersih gesa kerajaan gubal kerangka perundangan jamin peruntukan sama rata",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/bersih-gesa-kerajaan-gubal-kerangka-perundangan-jamin-peruntukan-sama-1848618",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T01:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/19/bersih-gesa-kerajaan-gubal-kerangka-perundangan-jamin-peruntukan-sama-rata"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bersih, a pro-reform NGO, has urged the government to codify a framework for allocations of development fund (CDF) to ensure equal distribution among all MPs, based on the principle of equality and fairness. The organization insists on transparent and written formulas for distribution in legislation to avoid politicizing the issue. Faisal Abdul Aziz, the chairperson of Bersih, emphasized the need for a comprehensive and accessible guideline on CDF, which should be accessible to the general public to prevent politicians from wielding it as a weapon. The NGO also called on both the federal and state governments to follow the example of the Perak government, which had provided equal distribution of development funds to all MPs regardless of their political affiliations. This should be legislated to address issues like these, he added. DAP leader Gobind Singh Deo had previously stated that his party had repeatedly informed the Prime Minister about the Pakatan Harapan (PH) promise to ensure equal distribution of development funds to all MPs. He emphasized that a law mandating equal distribution of development funds to all MPs would eliminate political motivations in development fund allocation and protect the right to vote. Two weeks ago, the civil society group Project Sama urged the ruling Perikatan Nasional (PN) government to codify legislation for equal development fund distribution to all elected representatives. Syaza Shukri, a political analyst from Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia, believes this is an opportunity for Anwar Ibrahim to demonstrate his commitment to reform. She reminded that the Barisan Nasional coalition has been demanding equal distribution of development funds for a long time, and the DAP's call could provide momentum for reform. This is crucial not only for the reputation of Pakatan Harapan leading up to the 2016 general election but also to ensure a level playing field in Malaysian politics, she added. It could also help normalize the relationship between the government and dissidents, who are not always enemies and could lead to extremist politics.",
  "summary": "Penganalisis juga berkata peluang tiba untuk Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim buktikan komitmen terhadap reformasi.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Bersih gesa kerajaan gubal kerangka perundangan jamin peruntukan sama rata",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/bersih-gesa-kerajaan-gubal-kerangka-perundangan-jamin-peruntukan-sama",
        "published": "2026-08-19T01:30:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}