{
  "id": 6264149,
  "title": "Bentang RUU peruntukan saksama bagi kawasan DUN P Pinang, Chow diberitahu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/bentang-ruu-peruntukan-saksama-bagi-kawasan-dun-p-pinang-chow",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T08:49:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/08/bentang-ruu-peruntukan-saksama-bagi-kawasan-dun-p-pinang-chow-diberitahu"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Last month, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow stated that he is waiting for DAP's leadership decision on the enactment of laws ensuring fair and equal CDF allocation. (Johnshen Lee) Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow announced plans to allocate equal regional development funds (CDF) for all Penang DUN constituencies, stating that this measure ensures fair and equal services for all Penang lawmakers regardless of their political affiliations. (Langkah ini) This initiative aims to guarantee equal regional development fund distribution through legislation, according to his statement. Loke said that the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the party believes that the same principle should extend to the federal level and be implemented by all state governments. CDF should be allocated equally, irrespective of the political background of the elected representatives, he added. Last month, Chow expressed that he will wait for DAP's leadership decision on the enactment of laws to ensure fair CDF allocation, following a call from a civil society group. The Penang government currently allocates RM60,000 annually for each opposition lawmaker, while state lawmakers receive regional development funds worth RM500,000 annually. Loke further noted that the CEC also decided to include a term limit for the Chief Minister and the separation of powers between the attorney general and the public prosecutor, to be debated and decided in the October session of Parliament. Additionally, the CEC is considering preparations for upcoming PRN elections in Melaka and Sarawak. DAP will make necessary preparations to retain all current seats while identifying other potential candidates, said Loke.",
  "summary": "Setiausaha agung DAP berkata, undang-undang CDF akan jamin layanan adil dan saksama terhadap semua Adun, tak kira kaitan politik.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Bentang RUU peruntukan saksama bagi kawasan DUN P Pinang, Chow diberitahu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/bentang-ruu-peruntukan-saksama-bagi-kawasan-dun-p-pinang-chow-6264972",
        "published": "2026-09-08T08:49:54.000Z"
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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."
}