Minister voices shock at cut in allocation for MPs but understands need for it

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PETALING JAYA: A senior minister in Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's Cabinet has voiced his shock over cuts in constituency allocations, especially for those in Sarawak.

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi took to Facebook to express his dismay at the cuts as it will affect MPs serving constituencies in the interior, particularly in Sarawak.

Nanta was responding to a reduction in the MPs development allocations from RM3.8mil to RM1.3mil announced by Anwar on Friday . The allocation cut saw several backbenchers from both sides of the political divide voicing their dismay, saying that it would affect their service to the people.

 

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