Prime Minister Stresses No Conditions for Opposition MPs to Receive Allocations
No Conditions Imposed
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today stressed that there has never been any condition requiring opposition MPs to support him in order to receive allocations.
“We have never imposed any such conditions,“ he told a press conference at the MADANI Government Retreat 2025 here today.
Advice to Opposition MPs
Anwar reiterated his advice for opposition MPs to hold discussions with Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof on the allocations.
Unprecedented, But Not New
He pointed out that such discussions were not unprecedented, recalling his own negotiations with the ninth Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, when Pakatan Harapan was in the opposition.
“So I think this matter should not be sensationalised, as holding discussions is nothing new. Let’s discuss it first,“ he said.
Personal Meetings Not Necessary
When asked whether he would personally meet with opposition representatives on the issue, Anwar said it was unnecessary, as Fadillah had been given the mandate to reach a consensus.
Response to Dewan Rakyat Speaker’s Statement
Anwar was commenting on a statement by Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul, who urged the opposition to negotiate with the federal government for financial allocations for its constituencies since the matter is under the prime minister’s discretion.
Conclusion
The Prime Minister’s statement serves as a reminder that there are no conditions imposed on opposition MPs to receive allocations, and that discussions with Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof are the way forward. By recalling his own experiences in the past, Anwar emphasizes that such discussions are not unprecedented and should not be sensationalized.
FAQs
- What does the Prime Minister say about conditions for opposition MPs to receive allocations?
- What is the Prime Minister’s advice to opposition MPs?
- Is the Prime Minister’s approach unprecedented?
No conditions have been imposed by the government.
The Prime Minister advises opposition MPs to hold discussions with Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof on the allocations.
The Prime Minister recalls that he himself negotiated with the ninth Prime Minister, Ismail Sabri Yaakob, when Pakatan Harapan was in the opposition, making this approach not new.