PUTRAJAYA, Aug 3 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) concerning the allocation distribution to opposition MPs has been finalised and is now ready for submission.
Fadillah, who is also the energy transition and water transformation minister, said that he had instructed the draft to be delivered to Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan, the chief whip of Perikatan Nasional (PN).
“I will forward the draft agreement to Datuk Taki (Takiyuddin) for their review,” he said after launching the Putrajaya Car Free Day programme and Civil Service Premier Assembly (MAPPA) XIX 2024 run today.
“Should they agree to the terms, we will then arrange a joint committee meeting between the opposition and the government,” he added.
He made these comments in response to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's call for an immediate resolution to the issue of allocating funds to opposition MPs.
On July 9, Anwar reportedly emphasised that resolving the allocation issue for opposition MPs should not be complicated.
He further noted that the requirements for any opposition members seeking allocations are straightforward and part of the standard negotiation and democratic process.
In May, Fadillah was reported to have said that the draft MoU concerning the distribution of allocations to opposition members was nearing completion.
Among other aspects, the draft focuses on initiatives to develop and rejuvenate the national economy for the benefit of the people.
— Bernama
