Ask Selangor DAP chief, Rajiv says on equal funds for state reps
Bukit Gasing assemblyman R Rajiv has deferred questions about DAP's potential push for equal funding for all Selangor state assemblymen to Selangor DAP chief Ng Sze Han. This follows DAP's recent call for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to institutionalize equal funding for all Members of Parliament.
Why it matters
The debate over equal funding for elected representatives in Malaysia is crucial for promoting fairness, reducing political disparities, and strengthening democratic governance at both federal and state levels, potentially leading to more equitable resource distribution.
Bukit Gasing assemblyman R Rajiv said he is 'not the right person to ask' about DAP potentially urging the Selangor government to give equal funds to all assemblymen.
PETALING JAYA: Bukit Gasing assemblyman R Rajiv has deferred to Selangor DAP chief Ng Sze Han on whether the party will urge the state government to give equal funds to all its assemblymen.
With DAP already urging Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to give equal funds to all MPs, Rajiv said Ng was better positioned to answer if the state chapter would push for the same initiative in Selangor.
"If you want to ask if DAP will push (for it), you’ve got to ask my Selangor DAP chairman," he said at a press conference.
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