{
  "id": 6264972,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T08:49:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "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, Pulau Pinang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said he was awaiting DAP leadership instructions on the enactment of a law for equitable distribution of funds. (Johnshen Lee) Loke Siew Fook, Deputy Chief of DAP, stated that the Regional Development Fund (CDF) would ensure fair and equal treatment for all Adun in Pulau Pinang, regardless of political affiliations. This move aims to guarantee equal distribution of regional development funding through legislation, according to a statement. Loke added that the party's Central Executive Committee believes the same principle should be extended to the federal level and implemented by all state governments. CDF should be allocated equally, irrespective of the political background of the elected representatives, he said. Last month, Chow stated that he would wait for DAP's leadership decision on the enactment of the law to guarantee fair CDF distribution, following a call from a civil society group. The Pulau Pinang government currently allocates RM60,000 annually to each opposition Adun, while state residents receive regional development funding of RM500,000 annually. Loke further mentioned that the CEC decided to include provisions for a fixed term as Chief Minister and the separation of powers between the Attorney General and the prosecution in the forthcoming October session of Parliament. Additionally, the CEC is considering preparations for the upcoming polls in Melaka and Sarawak. DAP will make necessary preparations to defend all current seats while identifying other potential contenders, Loke said.",
  "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",
        "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."
}