KUCHING, Nov 29 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that allocations for Opposition MPs cannot be determined as yet as Opposition leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has yet to meet him to discuss the matter.
He said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is still hopeful that Hamzah will discuss the allocations before making any decisions.
“We are discussing how we can collaborate in administering and managing the country, government and Parliament to ensure our focus is on effectively governing this administration,” he told the press after attending a luncheon and awards presentation at today’s Global Muslim Business Forum (GMBF) 2023.
Fadillah said that only Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has met with him but as an Independent and not representing the Opposition.
“Other (Opposition) MPs have yet to meet me. Let us discuss first how we can cooperate,” he said.
Anwar was reported to have said that he has never objected or set strict conditions on allocating allocations to Opposition members.
The Prime Minister added that the Opposition merely needed to negotiate the matter with Fadillah, especially in matters concerning development allocation, as practised in the democratic system.
— Bernama
