PETALING JAYA: Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman is expected to receive the allocation for his constituency, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (pic).
The Deputy Prime Minister stated that in principle, Syed Saddiq had agreed to several conditions set by the government.
He added that the final draft of the agreement with the former youth and sports minister is currently being prepared.
Fadillah said this to the media after attending the Bubur Pedas Distribution Ceremony at the North Kuching City Hall (DBKU) Neighbour-hood Complex in Satok yesterday.
“God willing, the issue of providing allocation for Syed Saddiq (as the Muar MP) has been settled as he had responded to us and agreed to a few matters in principle.
“He is the only one who had responded and he has submitted an official letter (for the allocation). The other opposition members have yet to respond,” said Fadillah.
Recently, during a Dewan Rakyat session, Syed Saddiq had claimed that he had to be a model for a Raya clothing brand to secure donations in kind and cash for his constituents.
Previously, Fadillah urged opposition MPs to submit proposals before the establishment of an allocation distribution committee.
He had stated then that forming a special committee is crucial to ensuring a more inclusive and consensus-based approach to the distribution of allocations for opposition MPs.
Perikatan Nasional (PN) chief whip Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan said the opposition is still deliberating on the pre-condition that a formal letter must be sent to Fadillah before a committee to review opposition MPs’ allocations can be formed.
On Feb 27, Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin had said that they would also send a letter to Fadillah seeking confirmation on whether the committee’s formation hinges on a formal request.
“If that is indeed the case, we are prepared to agree to the establishment of the committee,” he had stated then.
The PN coalition had earlier rejected a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) from the government regarding the allocation issue, arguing that it contradicted the Federal Constitution.
The opposition also claimed that the proposed MOU clashed with cultural, moral, and religious values, and could lead to misinterpretation, abuse of power, and restrictions on freedom.
