MCA: RM1mil extra constituency allocation must not become political reward
AN MCA leader has welcomed the government's announcement of an additional RM1 mil allocation for every parliamentary constituency, but said the funds must be distributed fairly and without political conditions. The party’s vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Jeck Seng said the allocation should benefit constituents rather than be used as a reward for MPs who support the government. “The additional RM1 million is for every parliamentary constituency, so it should not become a situation where only MPs who support the Prime Minister can access the allocation, while those who do not are unable to even access the application system,” he said in a statement. On Aug 16, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the additional allocation during his winding-up speech at the 2026 PKR National Congress in Melaka. Anwar said allocations for parliamentary constituencies had never been reduced and announced an additional RM1 million for each constituency, which he said would go directly to the people. He said the additional funding was intended to address urgent local needs, including welfare, basic amenities and community issues, more quickly and with less bureaucracy. Wee, who is also the Tanjung Piai MP, emphasised that political affiliation should have no bearing on whether...
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