Shahrir Samad received RM25,700 in monthly allowances as MP, says witness


KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here was told on Tuesday (July 26) that Tan Sri Shahrir Ab Samad (pic) had received RM25,700 in monthly allowances from the Parliamentary Affairs Division when he was a Member of the Dewan Rakyat.

Parliament of Malaysia’s Parliamentary Affairs Division senior assistant administrative officer, Rosli Mat Jinun, 49, said when Shahrir was elected as a Member of the Dewan Rakyat, he received monthly allowance as well as entertainment, telephone, travel, special payment, fixed car driver, petrol and toll allowances.

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