All parliamentary constituencies to get extra RM1mil allocation, says PM
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced an additional RM1 million allocation for every parliamentary constituency to support development and flood mitigation efforts. He emphasized that these funds are intended to directly benefit the people regardless of political affiliation.
Why it matters
This policy shift highlights the government's strategy to prioritize grassroots development and poverty alleviation while navigating political criticism.
AYER KEROH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced an additional RM1mil allocation for every parliamentary constituency, saying the funds would go directly to the people.
Anwar said the allocation was part of the government’s efforts to ensure development funds reached those in need, particularly communities affected by poverty and floods.
“I carry this responsibility. I promised to help the poor.
“If a problem has affected them every year for decades, with their lives disrupted by floods, I would not be comfortable being Prime Minister and allowing their homes, villages and livelihoods to be destroyed by floods,” he said during his winding-up speech on the president’s policy speech at the 2026 PKR National Congress on Sunday (Aug 16).
Anwar said the government was open to criticism over the allocation of funds to MPs, but stressed that allocations for the people had not been reduced.
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