BALAKONG: The proposal to raise the daily allowance for assemblymen who attend sittings is an insult to Selangor residents, elected representatives and the institution of the state assembly itself, said MCA by-election candidate Tan Chee Teong (pic).
“This proposal to raise the allowance from RM75 to as high as RM500 may be a motivation for the assemblymen to attend the sittings, but it will be a burden to taxpayers,” he said.
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