KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition MPs who sign the Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA) are not subject to any conditions, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic).
The Prime Minister said the CSA was not unusual and was based on mutual understanding, similar to arrangements made under previous administrations.
“There is nothing unusual about it.
“I have always said that if there is a mutual understanding, we will approve it.
“It is not as though we are withholding allocations, although we continue to face criticism,” he told reporters after performing Friday prayers at Masjid Al-Muqarrabin in Bandar Tasik Selatan yesterday.
Anwar described the CSA as a positive development, as those who signed it had agreed to the arrangement.
“This is open to anyone who wishes to agree to the same mechanism that was used previously,” he said.
He added that allocations for MPs who signed the CSA would be disbursed immediately after Budget 2027 was passed by Parliament.
“As soon as it is passed by Parliament, we can disburse the allocations in accordance with the agreement,” he said.
Anwar said Budget 2027, which passed the policy stage on Thursday, was expected to be passed by the end of the year.
He added that parliamentary allocations for both government and opposition MPs continued as usual, while constituency development allocations channelled through MPs were tied to such agreements.
On Thursday, Bersatu agreed to support Budget 2027 in return for equal constituency development allocations for its MPs under the CSA signed with the Federal Government.
The six Bersatu MPs covered by the agreement are party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (Pagoh), Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin (Putrajaya), Datuk Ali Biju (Saratok), Datuk Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah (Langkawi), Nazri Abu Hassan (Merbok) and Datuk Azman Nasrudin (Padang Serai).
The agreement was also signed by six former Bersatu MPs who were sacked by the party in 2024 after declaring their support for the government, as well as Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman.
Asked about suggestions that the CSA could serve as a reminder to component parties in the unity government not to withdraw their support or switch allegiance, Anwar said such interpretations were inevitable.
“Such understandings are common in many democracies.
“However, in Malaysia’s experience, there were negotiations under the previous government.
“Everyone knows that the committee members who negotiated on behalf of Pakatan Harapan and the government at that time comprised representatives from Bersatu, PAS, Umno and GPS,” he said.
Meanwhile, on a separate matter, Anwar said parents must take greater responsibility for monitoring their children’s behaviour, education and social activities instead of leaving them to be influenced by their surroundings.
“Seeing these children, who are innocent, loving and well-behaved, is very touching.
“But I worry about their circumstances and their future if parents simply leave them to their surroundings and circumstances without providing proper supervision and guidance,” he said.
He added that parents should pay closer attention to their children’s daily routines, including whether they completed their homework, spent time reading, returned home late or showed signs of involvement with drugs.
“While the government is frequently urged to take action on various social issues, parents must also recognise their responsibility in raising and guiding their children.
“I want to appeal to parents and take this opportunity to urge them to take responsibility for their children,” he said.
He noted that the Cabinet meeting yesterday had discussed various issues, including mental health problems and autism, which required concerted efforts to address with parents and families playing an important role.
