Amendment to have additional five appointed reps passed by Pahang state assembly


KUANTAN: An amendment to have a maximum of five additional appointed assemblymen has been passed by the Pahang state assembly to much contention from Pakatan Harapan lawmakers.

Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail (pic) put forward the amendment to increase the number of state assemblymen from 42 to a maximum of 47 without going through the election process.

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