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IPOH: All Perak Assemblymen, whether in the government bank or in the opposition, will receive an equal annual allocation of RM200,000 each starting next year, following a decree from the State Ruler.
Presenting the state budget at the state assembly today, Menteri Besar Saarani Mohamad said that it would imply a total allocation of RM11.8 million per year.
He said it was a decree by the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, who expressed the wish that the state government reduce political tensions for the good of the people during Saarani’s swearing-in ceremony last week.
Saarani said the ruler’s words would serve as a guide for him and the rest of the state administration to “ensure that the current government always upholds the principles of justice, builds harmony and strives to meet the economic and social needs of the people.”
He also said that the government had agreed that all assembly members should be invited to attend the meetings of the district action committee, the district focus group committee and the district disaster management committee.
“With this, it is expected that all assembly members can effectively fulfill their duties and responsibilities towards the voters in their respective constituencies,” he said.
Saarani also ran a budget deficit of RM 154 million, the highest in the history of the state budget, with an estimated development income of RM 1.06 billion compared to spending of RM 1.22 billion.
He added that the state government will continue with all previously planned development efforts, focusing especially on economic growth and protecting the well-being of the people.
