Anwar Ibrahim most disappointing? Why does he not RESPECT Malaysians? Why does he NOT RESPECT our democratic rights to choose our peoples' representative? Why does he 'choose' to discriminate against Constituencies or rather people in constituencies that chose a peoples' representative from a party other that a 'government party'?
What NONSENSE of no additional Federal government allocations for constituencies that chose a MP/ADUN from a party not now in government - or who have not declared 'total support' for the Anwar as Prime Minister(or simply this government)...
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has made it unequivocally clear that he will not authorise budget allocations for members of Parliament from the opposition unless negotiations are conducted with the federal administration... "You have to negotiate and reach an agreement (with the government). Your allocations won't be approved till then."However, you refused to have a negotiation. Hence, I will just let it be, and I will never approve (it) if there is no negotiation."So, negotiate properly, don't be arrogant," he said during the Finance Ministry's winding-up session of the 12th Malaysian Plan (12MP) mid-term review in Dewan Rakyat today.
Allocations must be as of RIGHT - there should be no need for any 'negotiations' with the government before one gets these allocations...
I will never approve (it) if there is no negotiation....
Also concerned with Anwar's use of the word 'I' rather than the word 'we'..
Malaysia is not a dictatorship - it is a democracy... and does any law(or the Constitution) say that the Prime Minister has the power to determine whether Opposition MPs get the same allocations as Government MPs or not? Remember, our Federal Constitution clearly states that EXECUTIVE POWER is with the Cabinet - not the Prime Minister.
39 Executive authority of Federation
The executive authority of the Federation shall be vested in the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and exercisable, subject to the provisions of any federal law and of the Second Schedule, by him or by the Cabinet or any Minister authorized by the Cabinet, but Parliament may by law confer executive functions on other persons.
Note also Art. 43(3) 'The Cabinet shall be collectively responsible to Parliament.' >>> It does not say "Prime Minister' - it says Cabinet.
So, is Anwar speaking on behalf of the Cabinet? Surely, Anwar is not confused that as Prime Minister, he can do as he pleases in Malaysia - NOT True, in our Constitution, it the Cabinet that is all powerful - The Prime Minister, like any other Minister, have 'specific executive power' if it clearly stated in some Federal Law. I do not see any law that gives the power to authorize 'discrimination' in allocation based on who the constituency chooses as their MP, do you?
Humble yourself Anwar - use words like 'we'(referring to the Cabinet) rather than 'I'..
Talking about this - IS IT NOT TIME THAT WE, THE PEOPLE, HAVE ACCESS TO CABINET MINUTES? - or at the very least, a summary of key decisions made by the Cabinet. We need to verify what are TRUE and 'FAKE" decisions of the Executive Branch of government. Maybe, the Cabinet can confirm that what Anwar is saying about allocations to Opposition MPs is based on a Cabinet decision, not simply a personal decision of ONE man - PM Anwar Ibrahim?
Yes, Cabinet Minutes please - we need to know when a Minister or PM is simply 'giving his/her personal opinion/views' and when he/she is giving us the Cabinet or Executive position?
IF ONE BELIEVES IN DEMOCRACY AND FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS - then the people will not suffer 'discrimination' simply because they chose a MP, not from the government parties?
During the BN reign - many people believed that this 'discrimination' happened - if they voted for the opposition, their town/region could be left out in terms of development, their constituency also loses out in additional federal development/welfare allocations...
When people OUSTED the BN in GE14, they expected all this to change... under the Pakatan Harapan that promised reforms... Many were disappointed when after coming into power, some of these MPs and supporters(of then Opposition now in government) adopted a 'revenge attitude' rather than a just position >> last time, we were discriminated --- now you too will suffer the same >>> no(or lesser) allocations for Opposition MPs? 22 months, and they were out..
Again, in GE15, the PH won and the BN OUSTED - and again, PM ANWAR IBRAHIM disappoints... still no automatic equal treatment for All MPs...
Why is he saying to individual Opposition MPs 'no negotiations no allocations' - MPs have their pride - and to ask them to 'beg' is demeaning? The allocations to all MPs or Constituencies must be the same ...
WHY? IS IT TO ENSURE THAT ANWAR RETAINS THE CONFIDENCE OF THE MAJORITY OF THE MPs, WITHOUT WHICH HE CAN NO LONGER REMAIN PRIME MINISTER?
Careful - this may end up this being a 'BRIBE' or an 'abuse of power' ...for what purpose? Well, to eliminate the risk of being ousted as PM...or ousted as government... If so, then law enforcement must take action..
This may also be UNCONSTITUTIONAL - Remember Art. 43(4) (4) If the Prime Minister ceases to command the confidence of the majority of the members of the House of Representatives, then, unless at his request the Yang di-Pertuan Agong dissolves Parliament, the Prime Minister shall tender the resignation of the Cabinet.
“Imagine a more than 50-fold increase for Umno/BN MPs allegedly for their constituency development from four decades ago - which is denied to opposition MPs, as if taxpayers’ money are the private funds of the Umno/BN ministers and MPs,” Gelang Patah MP Lim Kit Siang said in a statement today. - Malaysiakini, 20/8/2015
MPs have the constitutional duty to remove a 'bad' Prime Minister - YES, our Constitution does not guarantee any PM or any government that they will stay in power from one GE to the next GE. So if Anwar, is trying to 'buy' MPs by using 'Federal Government Allocations', I consider it a serious crime...
“Must we declare our support first before receiving our allocations? I feel this is not in line with the democracy that we have upheld all this while,”
So, let us all keep an eye to ensure that PM Anwar is not using monies, allocations, contracts, appointments to positions, ...to wrongly maintain the MP's confidence in him to remain Prime Minister..
Likewise, keep an eye on all MPs too - to make sure they too do not break the law...REPORT if they get 'questionable' benefits/contracts/positions...
As it is, following the DNAA episode of the current Deputy Prime Minister - one wonders whether Anwar and the government may be 'forced' or otherwise to do things to prevent investigations, prosecutions,'discontinue criminal trials/appeals'...and other wrong things to simply be able to keep the needed confidence of the majority of them MPs...to remain as PM and government..
It is better to not compromise values and principles, or even 'previous promises' simply to stay in power...
QUESTION - Will this Anwar led PH led coalition government also 'punish' the people that did not vote for PH (or its current unity government candidates)... just like the OLD BN regime?
Is the old-BN back with Anwar Ibrahim, who after all was once the Deputy Prime Minister of BN...?
See some earlier related post:-
Not only MPs that are being discriminated against but the constituents more so.
Peoples' Money - Was there 'kleptocracy' and abuses on monies MPs get? RM5 mil? RM1.5 mil? Should MACC investigate?
'Santa Claus' MP/ADUN of Pakatan Harapan just like BN? NO please.
Batu MP P. Prabakaran - What happened to the RM1.5 million? All MPs, now and before, must provide accounts and be accountable?
RM500K - No need 'Santa Claus' MPs - Just better quality MPs?
Time for MPs to be provided with MORE paid support staff,....
MPs and ADUNs should be FULL TIME peoples' representative ...
Re-defining the relationship between the MP/ADUN and the people should be TOP in Pakatan Rakyat's Agenda...
MP Abdullah Sani's Parliamentary Questions Analysed - Improvement Needed to Improve Quality?
A critical look at MP Abdullah Sani's speech during Budget 2017 debate - raising worker concerns?
Negotiate or no allocation, PM Anwar tells opposition MPs
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has made it unequivocally clear that he will not authorise budget allocations for members of Parliament from the opposition unless negotiations are conducted with the federal administration.
Speaking in Dewan Rakyat, Anwar said Perikatan Nasional (PN) MPs must emulate Pakatan Harapan's (PH) strong spirit when negotiating with former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob when the coalition was in the opposition bloc.
He also revealed that a series of negotiations had been done with Ismail Sabri in September 2021, which resulted in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide equal allocation distribution for all MPs in both blocs.
"You have to negotiate and reach an agreement (with the government). Your allocations won't be approved till then.
"However, you refused to have a negotiation. Hence, I will just let it be, and I will never approve (it) if there is no negotiation.
"So, negotiate properly, don't be arrogant," he said during the Finance Ministry's winding-up session of the 12th Malaysian Plan (12MP) mid-term review in Dewan Rakyat today.
This comes after the prime minister was met with criticisms from opposition MPs following them not getting an equal allocation for development purposes in their constituencies.
Following this, Anwar told the opposition to be specific in their statements, as the federal government had provided allocations to allow PN states to be further developed.
He also cited the increase in allocation for PN-led states granted by the government, namely the increase for the flood mitigation programme in Kelantan.
"You cannot say there is no allocation (for parliamentary constituencies).
"But you can say that there are no direct allocations for MPs. so do not twist the facts." - NST, 19/9/2023
PM: Support not a must for funds
- Nation
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Wednesday, 29 Nov 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Expressing support for the Prime Minister is not a condition for any MP to receive government allocations for their constituencies, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
“I want to explain so that the rakyat will understand – I do not restrict allocation for any elected representative.
“What I want is for the rules to be respected and to hold discussions for the allocation as what was done during the previous administration.
“There is no pre-condition or condition that support must be given for the prime minister,” the Prime Minister said when replying to a question raised by Datuk Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul Fasal (PN-Bukit Gantang) in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday.
Anwar said he was “dismayed” that the issue was manipulated by the Opposition to criticise his leadership, particularly during recent by-elections.
“I was told by Deputy Prime Minister II (Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof) that talks were held with two Opposition representatives, but no official meeting has been held on the matter,” he said.
He chided Opposition leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin and Opposition chief whip Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan for not holding discussions with Fadillah despite the need to do so.
He said both leaders were previously involved with discussions during the former Perikatan Nasional administration when equal allocations were provided to all MPs.
Anwar said he remains committed towards providing equal allocations to all MPs as promised in Pakatan Harapan’s election manifesto.
During debates, Takiyuddin claimed the Prime Minister was using allocations as a means to gain support from certain MPs.
“Allocations cannot be used as a tool so that one can be held in high regard, to apple polish, and excuse me for saying, ‘to lick the Prime Minister or Putrajaya’,” he said.
Takiyuddin insisted that the constituency development fund (CDF) should be given to MPs irrespective of their affiliation.
“The CDF is provided for constituency development and is not only meant for areas that support the government,” he said.
Earlier, Syed Abu Hussin drew gasps in the House when he openly praised Anwar for his leadership while expressing support for him.
Previously,
Bersatu’s Datuk Iskandar Dzulkarnain (Kuala Kangsar), Datuk Dr Suhaili
Abdul Rahman (Labuan), Zahari Kechik (Jeli) and Mohd Azizi Abu Naim (Gua
Musang) declared their support for Anwar, saying that they did so to
gain extra allocations for their constituencies. - Star, 29/11/2023
Labuan MP confirms getting allocation after declaring support for Anwar
Pasir Mas lawmaker Ahmad Fadhli Shaari questions the ethics behind Labuan MP Suhaili Abdul Rahman’s allocation approval.
PETALING JAYA: Labuan MP Suhaili Abdul Rahman has confirmed receiving allocations for his constituency after declaring support for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Oct 30.
He said the allocation was received on a pro rata basis, but declined to reveal the amount.
“Yes, it’s been approved. Now we’re waiting to set things up with the service centre’s bank account. The government has given the allocation,” he said.
“(The allocation) was prorated… the important thing is that I received it. I wouldn’t lie about this,” he told FMT.
Suhaili claimed he had gone to the Prime Minister’s Office to obtain the funds.
At the end of last month, the Bersatu MP had declared his support for Anwar after considering the rising cost of living, and the faulty water and electricity supplies that his constituents were facing.
Meanwhile in the Dewan Rakyat today, Ahmad Fadhli Shaari (PN-Pasir Mas) questioned Putrajaya’s handover of the allocation to Suhaili after the latter had declared his support for Anwar.
“I congratulate the Labuan MP for receiving approval for his constituency’s allocation yesterday. He was given the allocation after declaring his support for Anwar.
“Must we declare our support first before receiving our allocations? I
feel this is not in line with the democracy that we have upheld all
this while,” he said. - FMT, 8/11/2023
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