What is the position of DAP, Amanah and MUDA about the use of Federal and State monies to hold Hari Raya Open Houses in the 6 States, who will soon have the State Elections? There is the 'unity government's decision - which ought to be a Cabinet decision, and there is the political party's position > So, what Malaysians want to know is what exactly is the position of the political parties like DAP, Amanah, MUDA, GPS, BN, etc??? Are they OK with the expenditure for Raya Open Houses when the government's financial position is not that good. Did the PKR support this?
A 'minor PKR man' criticized MP Hassan Karim for suggesting ' to use party funds to host the Hari Raya open houses in six states headed for polls.' As a backbencher MP, Hassan Karim is carrying out his role also as a peoples' representative. Does this Deputy information chief Razeef Rakimin want all PH MPs to just stay quiet?
Does the silence of all other PH MPs mean that they support what Anwar is doing - or are they simply 'being loyal'.
Is it a 'Unity Government' decision - which Cabinet meeting approved this? How much monies to be spend was approved by Cabinet? Was it a unanimous decision ...or a simple majority decision? Monies to be spend - as there will be cost of rental of venue, chairs, P.A. System, food, etc... of course, other questions would be who got the contracts - was there an open tender, or are party connections given the contract?
Which Ministry is footing the Bill? Remember, was it even in the BUDGET?
See earlier relevant post:-
Anwar's Raya Open House Must be paid by Anwar himself, or his party - Do not waste Government Funds and Resources, noting Malaysia's 1.5 Trillion Debt??
Use party money, not taxpayer funds to pay for open houses, activist tells PM
Avoid ‘abuse or misuse of government funds and resources’, says lawyer
Updated 23 hours ago · Published on 26 Apr 2023 5:04PM
KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim should ensure that the upcoming Malaysia Madani Hari Raya Aidilfitri open houses in six states are not paid for using taxpayer funds, an activist said.
Lawyer Charles Hector said the events should instead be funded by Anwar himself, or his coalition Pakatan Harapan (PH), to avoid “abuse or misuse of government funds and resources.”
Noting that the six states will be holding polls sometime this year, Hector said that it would be “wrong” for the prime minister to dip into government coffers to campaign for his coalition.
“The use of government powers to campaign for upcoming elections is certainly wrong and an abuse of government resources or funds.
“There is no issue if Anwar and PH – or other parties in the unity government – use their own monies and resources to hold such events, but it is wrong, in my opinion, if public or government monies is used (to host the open house events).”
“This is certainly against the call for free and fair elections,” he said in a statement posted on his blog today.
He asserted that since PH had previously criticised the use of government funds to benefit political parties and politicians, it should now “strictly stand against” any practices which would hint at power abuse.
Hector also claimed that there was “no need” for Anwar to host any open houses since the national debt stands at RM1.5 trillion.
Previously, critics had accused Anwar of using the Hari Raya open houses in the states as a form of election campaigning. However, the prime minister has denied such intentions.
The six states – Perikatan Nasional-held Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu as well as PH-led Selangor, Penang, and Negri Sembilan – are due to hold elections before September as they did not dissolve their assemblies simultaneously with Parliament for the general election last November.
On Monday, Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said that the six open house events are considered to cost less compared to those conducted by previous governments.
According to a statement by the Prime Minister’s Department, the national-level open house programme in Kedah is expected to host some 25,000 guests.
Meanwhile, the other open houses are set to see 15,000 guests at each location. – The Vibes, April 26, 2023
PKR man slams party colleague for remarks on PM’s open houses
Deputy information chief Razeef Rakimin accuses Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Karim of changing his tune on mixing government business with politics.
PETALING JAYA: A PKR leader has hit out at the party’s Pasir Gudang MP, Hassan Karim, for asking Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to use party funds to host the Hari Raya open houses in six states headed for polls.
PKR deputy information chief Razeef Rakimin claimed that Hassan had once spoken against mixing official government business with politics.
“Now, he (Hassan) is requesting that the party use its funds for government events. Why is he changing his stance?” he said in a statement today.
Razeef also asked why Hassan was directing his queries at Pakatan Harapan (PH), despite the fact that the unity government also comprised Barisan Nasional, Gabungan Parti Sarawak, Gabungan Rakyat Sabah and Warisan.
“Why is he only focused on PH when he knows this (open house) is a unity government programme?” he said.
The coalition government’s move to hold open houses in Selangor, Penang, Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Kelantan and Terengganu has been seen by opposition politicians and political analysts as an effort to woo voters ahead of the state assembly elections.
Yesterday, Hassan said it is not wrong for Anwar to hold Aidilfitri open houses in the six states as long as he used his own funds or PKR or PH funds.
He also said Anwar should announce that public funds will not be used to finance the open houses.
Razeef said the open houses were a government programme and this was not the same as a political party using government resources.
“Why is it difficult for Hassan to understand this difference?” he asked. - FMT, 27/4/2023
Rumah terbuka: Hassan Karim saran guna dana parti
oleh NAZRIN ZULKAFLI26 April 2023 09:44pm
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SHAH ALAM - Ahli Parlimen Pasir Gudang, Hassan Abdul Karim menyarankan supaya kerajaan menggunakan dana parti bagi menganjurkan Majlis Rumah Terbuka Kerajaan Madani.
Jelas beliau, adalah menjadi kesalahan apabila Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menggunakan wang kerajaan pusat untuk mengadakan majlis tersebut di banyak negeri.
“Ia jelas satu penyalahgunaan kuasa, termasuklah jika kakitangan awam dan jentera kerajaan digunakan untuk mengendalikan rumah-rumah terbuka tersebut.
“Memang ada peruntukan Perdana Menteri untuk mengadakan majlis rasmi keraian seperti rumah terbuka hari raya. Tetapi di satu tempat sahaja misalnya di kediaman rasmi Perdana Menteri di Seri Perdana, Putrajaya,” katanya dalam satu hantaran di Facebooknya pada Rabu.
Menurutnya, rumah terbuka yang dianjurkan sehingga enam negeri tersebut adalah fenomena baharu yang ditakuti menyalahi kod etika dan undang-undang penggunaan wang awam.
Tambah Hassan, meskipun jumlah digunakan tidak mencecah jutaan ringgit, namun perlu diingatkan ia adalah duit awam dan perlu dibelanjakan secara berhemah, tidak melanggar etika moral dan undang-undang.
Jelasnya, satu ketika dahulu Perdana Menteri India, Indira Ghandi pernah didapati menggunakan helikopter kerajaan untuk berkempen dalam pilihan raya sehingga menyebabkan kerajaannya tumbang.
“Berapalah sangat duit kerajaan India digunakan untuk menerbangkan sebuah helikopter kerajaan untuk Perdana Menteri India, Indira Ghandi berkempen pilihan raya.
“Bukan quantum wang yang digunakan itu besar atau kecil. Yang menjadi isu pokok ialah telah berlaku penyalahgunaan kuasa,” ujarnya.
Jelasnya, kerajaan perlu berjimat memandangkan hutang negara ketika ini sudah mencecah RM1.5 trilion iaitu 82 peratus daripada Keluaran Dalam Negara Kasar.
“Selain itu kerajaan sering memberitahu bahawa kerajaan sedang menanggung beban hutang 1MDB sebanyak RM18.2 billion,” ujarnya. - Sinar Harian, 26/4/2023
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