DAP’s Syahredzan calls for proportionate funding for MPs
Bangi MP Syahredzan Johan is advocating for a more proportionate distribution of constituency development funds based on population size and local needs. He argues that equal funding for all MPs fails to account for the vastly different service requirements of larger, more populous districts.
Why it matters
This highlights a debate on political equity and the practical challenges of governance in constituencies with high population density.
Bangi MP Syahredzan Johan said equal allocations for all MPs do not necessarily amount to a fair distribution of funds. (Facebook pic)
PETALING JAYA: Bangi MP Syahredzan Johan has backed the distribution of constituency development funds to all MPs, but says these funds should be distributed proportionately according to constituency size and needs.
Syahredzan, whose Bangi seat is the most populous parliamentary constituency with 723,800 residents as of 2024, said equal allocations for all MPs did not necessarily mean a fair distribution of funds.
He said Bangi's electorate stood at 303,430 in the 2022 general election, nearly double that of Hulu Langat (166,902) and Puchong (152,861).
The DAP vice-chairman said Bangi's electorate was also about three times the size of the national average for constituencies.
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