Syed Saddiq gets RM200k Muar allocation with strict condition

New Straits Times

4 days ago

MUAR: Muar member of parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman announced that his parliamentary constituency has finally received an allocation of RM200,000 after more than 500 days of negotiations.
However, he said the allocation came with strict conditions and was limited to administrative purposes only, such as office rent, staff salaries, equipment, and office management.
"The allocation cannot be used for any welfare aid, infrastructure improvements, or any form of contribution to the people.
"It will be fully audited, and I agree 100 per cent," he said in a Facebook post yesterday.
Syed Saddiq also compared the allocation received by government MPs, who receive up to RM20 million for one term, with Muar, which has so far only received RM200,000.
Syed Saddiq, who has returned to attend the Dewan Rakyat sitting as the Muar MP, also stressed that his attendance at the Dewan Rakyat and parliamentary committees is 100 per cent.
Despite facing official allocation constraints, he said he would continue to work hard and find new initiatives to raise funds to help the people of Muar.
"In the past six months alone, through various new efforts, I have managed to contribute more than RM2 million for the welfare of the people of Muar through my own efforts.
"Alhamdulillah, I will continue these efforts. One door closes, ten more open," he said.